Purple Rain (1984)
Overview
A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $7,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $68,392,977.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 12.734 |
Directed By
Albert Magnoli
Crew
Albert Magnoli
William Blinn
Anthony DiMarco
Britt Lomond
Anthony Brand
Don Wilkerson
Craig Denault
Bruce Bisenz
Douglas J. Schulman
Richard C. Franklin
Richard C. Franklin
James Beshears
Mike Dobie
David Kern
Marshall Winn
Noah Blough
Jim Harrison
Jim Cook
Robert L. Harman
Neil Brody
Al Jones
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Brad Orrison
Howard McCormick
Richard Arrington
Lee Romanoff
Daniel R. Jordan
Peter Davidian
Bill Fleming
Donald Schmitz
Edward R. Nedin
Jeffrey W. Petersen
Kirk Hokanson
Jonathan Wolf
Aubrey Head
Albert Magnoli
Robert Cavallo
Steven Fargnoli
Joseph Ruffalo
Michel Colombier
Prince
Donald E. Thorin
Albert Magnoli
Ken Robinson
David Graham
Ward Preston
Anne D. McCulley
Marie France
Mike Frankovich Jr.
Kathleen O'Haco
Ron Oliney
Chris Squires
Jack Lee Gary
Sonny Baskin
Mitchell Sinoway
Allan Schultz
Warren Chadwick
Robert W. Peterson
Dean Hassen
John Huddleston
Dave Hetschiesch
Peter Golden
Maxine Davis
Jennifer Walton
Jim Johnson
Clare M.S. Fishman
Keane Bonath
Jimmell Mardome
Sonja Berlovitz
Susan Wenzel
Jayson Jeffreys
Earl Jones
Susan Caldwell
Todd Prost
Dennis A. Frank
Matt Rice
Bob Guthier
Steve van Osdale
Gerald Hoy
Neal Dalen
Craig Kinchel
Joe Rice
Bonnie Metzger
Robert Reiff
Geri Rosenberg
Barbara Sobocinski
Dona Lien
Robert Scaife
Lee Daniels
LeRoy Bennett
TOP CAST
Prince
The Kid
Apollonia Kotero
Apollonia
Morris Day
Morris
Jerome Benton
Jerome
Olga Karlatos
Mother
Clarence Williams III
Father
Billy Sparks
Billy
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy
Lisa Coleman
Lisa
Bobby Z
Bobby
Dr. Fink
Matt
Brown Mark
Mark
Jill Jones
Jill
Susan Moonsie
Susan
Brenda Bennett
Brenda
Sandra Claire Gershman
Beautiful Babe
Alan Leeds
Stage Hand
Garry Johnson
"Jellybean" Johnson - The Time
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson - The Time
Marc Cardenas
Mark Cardenas - The Time
Gerald E. Hubbard Jr.
Jerry Hubbard - The Time
Paul Peterson
Paul Peterson - The Time
Israel Gordon
Taste M.C.
Joel Thingvall
Club Techie (uncredited)
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