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Purple Rain

Release Date:July 27, 1984

Running Time:111 min

Genres:Drama, Music, Romance

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Cast

Prince Apollonia Kotero Morris Day Jerome Benton Olga Karlatos Clarence Williams III Billy Sparks Wendy Melvoin Lisa Coleman Bobby Z Dr. Fink Brown Mark

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

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.

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