Poster of Purple Rain

Purple Rain

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 27 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of PrincePrince
Prince was
26 in Purple Rain
as 'The Kid'.
Sat, Jun 07 1958 –
Thu, Apr 21 2016
Portrait of Apollonia KoteroApollonia Kotero
Apollonia Kotero was
24 in Purple Rain
as 'Apollonia'.
Sun, Aug 02 1959
Portrait of Morris DayMorris Day
Morris Day was
26 in Purple Rain
as 'Morris'.
Fri, Dec 13 1957
Portrait of Jerome BentonJerome Benton
Jerome Benton was
21 in Purple Rain
as 'Jerome'.
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Portrait of Olga KarlatosOlga Karlatos
Olga Karlatos was
39 in Purple Rain
as 'Mother'.
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Portrait of Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III was
44 in Purple Rain
as 'Father'.
Mon, Aug 21 1939 –
Fri, Jun 04 2021
Portrait of Billy SparksBilly Sparks
Billy Sparks was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Billy'.
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Portrait of Wendy MelvoinWendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin was
20 in Purple Rain
as 'Wendy'.
Sun, Jan 26 1964
Portrait of Lisa ColemanLisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman was
23 in Purple Rain
as 'Lisa'.
Wed, Aug 17 1960
Portrait of Bobby ZBobby Z
Bobby Z was
28 in Purple Rain
as 'Bobby'.
Mon, Jan 09 1956
Portrait of Dr. FinkDr. Fink
Dr. Fink was
27 in Purple Rain
as 'Matt'.
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Portrait of Brown MarkBrown Mark
Brown Mark was
22 in Purple Rain
as 'Mark'.
Thu, Mar 08 1962
Portrait of Jill JonesJill Jones
Jill Jones was
32 in Purple Rain
as 'Jill'.
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Portrait of Susan MoonsieSusan Moonsie
Susan Moonsie was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Susan'.
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Portrait of Brenda BennettBrenda Bennett
Brenda Bennett was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Brenda'.
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Portrait of Sandra Claire GershmanSandra Claire Gershman
Sandra Claire Gershman was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Beautiful Babe'.
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Portrait of Alan LeedsAlan Leeds
Alan Leeds was
37 in Purple Rain
as 'Stage Hand'.
Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Garry JohnsonGarry Johnson
Garry Johnson was
27 in Purple Rain
as '"Jellybean" Johnson - The Time'.
Mon, Nov 19 1956
Portrait of Jesse JohnsonJesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson was
24 in Purple Rain
as 'Jesse Johnson - The Time'.
Sun, May 29 1960
Portrait of Marc CardenasMarc Cardenas
Marc Cardenas was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Mark Cardenas - The Time'.
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Portrait of Gerald E. Hubbard Jr.Gerald E. Hubbard Jr.
Gerald E. Hubbard Jr. was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Jerry Hubbard - The Time'.
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Portrait of Paul PetersonPaul Peterson
Paul Peterson was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Paul Peterson - The Time'.
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Portrait of Israel GordonIsrael Gordon
Israel Gordon was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Taste M.C.'.
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Portrait of Joel ThingvallJoel Thingvall
Joel Thingvall was
34 in Purple Rain
as 'Club Techie (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 29 1950

Crew

Portrait of Albert MagnoliAlbert Magnoli
Albert Magnoli was
30 in Purple Rain
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Anthony BrandAnthony Brand
Anthony Brand was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Don WilkersonDon Wilkerson
Don Wilkerson was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Britt LomondBritt Lomond
Britt Lomond was
59 in Purple Rain
as 'First Assistant Director'
Sun, Apr 12 1925 –
Wed, Mar 22 2006
Portrait of Donald E. ThorinDonald E. Thorin
Donald E. Thorin was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of William BlinnWilliam Blinn
William Blinn was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Steven FargnoliSteven Fargnoli
Steven Fargnoli was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Robert CavalloRobert Cavallo
Robert Cavallo was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Joseph RuffaloJoseph Ruffalo
Joseph Ruffalo was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Richard C. FranklinRichard C. Franklin
Richard C. Franklin was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Ken RobinsonKen Robinson
Ken Robinson was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of James BeshearsJames Beshears
James Beshears was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jim HarrisonJim Harrison
Jim Harrison was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Mike DobieMike Dobie
Mike Dobie was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of David KernDavid Kern
David Kern was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Noah BloughNoah Blough
Noah Blough was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Marshall WinnMarshall Winn
Marshall Winn was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Warren ChadwickWarren Chadwick
Warren Chadwick was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Allan SchultzAllan Schultz
Allan Schultz was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Mitchell SinowayMitchell Sinoway
Mitchell Sinoway was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Sonny BaskinSonny Baskin
Sonny Baskin was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Michel ColombierMichel Colombier
Michel Colombier was
45 in Purple Rain
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, May 23 1939 –
Sun, Nov 14 2004
Portrait of Lee DanielsLee Daniels
Lee Daniels was
24 in Purple Rain
as 'Casting Assistant'
Thu, Dec 24 1959
Portrait of PrincePrince
Prince was
26 in Purple Rain
as 'Songs'
Sat, Jun 07 1958 –
Thu, Apr 21 2016
Portrait of Brad OrrisonBrad Orrison
Brad Orrison was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Stunt Double'
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Portrait of Kerry Lyn McKissickKerry Lyn McKissick
Kerry Lyn McKissick was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Anthony DiMarcoAnthony DiMarco
Anthony DiMarco was
67 in Purple Rain
as 'Executive In Charge Of Post Production'
Mon, May 14 1917 –
Wed, Jan 05 2000
Portrait of Robert L. HarmanRobert L. Harman
Robert L. Harman was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Al JonesAl Jones
Al Jones was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Ron OlineyRon Oliney
Ron Oliney was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Marie FranceMarie France
Marie France was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Jim CookJim Cook
Jim Cook was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Daniel R. JordanDaniel R. Jordan
Daniel R. Jordan was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Douglas J. SchulmanDouglas J. Schulman
Douglas J. Schulman was
27 in Purple Rain
as 'Boom Operator'
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Portrait of Craig DenaultCraig Denault
Craig Denault was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Mike Frankovich Jr.Mike Frankovich Jr.
Mike Frankovich Jr. was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Chris SquiresChris Squires
Chris Squires was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Aubrey HeadAubrey Head
Aubrey Head was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Color Timer'
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Portrait of Anne D. McCulleyAnne D. McCulley
Anne D. McCulley was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Richard ArringtonRichard Arrington
Richard Arrington was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Peter DavidianPeter Davidian
Peter Davidian was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Neil BrodyNeil Brody
Neil Brody was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of David GrahamDavid Graham
David Graham was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Ward PrestonWard Preston
Ward Preston was
52 in Purple Rain
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Apr 20 1932 –
Sun, Jan 17 2016
Portrait of Bruce BisenzBruce Bisenz
Bruce Bisenz was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Edward R. NedinEdward R. Nedin
Edward R. Nedin was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Peter GoldenPeter Golden
Peter Golden was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Jeffrey W. PetersenJeffrey W. Petersen
Jeffrey W. Petersen was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Robert ScaifeRobert Scaife
Robert Scaife was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Donald SchmitzDonald Schmitz
Donald Schmitz was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Dolly Grip'
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Portrait of Kathleen O'HacoKathleen O'Haco
Kathleen O'Haco was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of LeRoy BennettLeRoy Bennett
LeRoy Bennett was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Lighting Artist'
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Portrait of Bill FlemingBill Fleming
Bill Fleming was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of Jonathan WolfJonathan Wolf
Jonathan Wolf was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of John HuddlestonJohn Huddleston
John Huddleston was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Lee RomanoffLee Romanoff
Lee Romanoff was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Howard McCormickHoward McCormick
Howard McCormick was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Kirk HokansonKirk Hokanson
Kirk Hokanson was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Dave HetschieschDave Hetschiesch
Dave Hetschiesch was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Jimmell MardomeJimmell Mardome
Jimmell Mardome was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Jack Lee GaryJack Lee Gary
Jack Lee Gary was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Jennifer WaltonJennifer Walton
Jennifer Walton was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Barbara SobocinskiBarbara Sobocinski
Barbara Sobocinski was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Robert W. PetersonRobert W. Peterson
Robert W. Peterson was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Clare M.S. FishmanClare M.S. Fishman
Clare M.S. Fishman was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Jayson JeffreysJayson Jeffreys
Jayson Jeffreys was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Susan CaldwellSusan Caldwell
Susan Caldwell was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Dean HassenDean Hassen
Dean Hassen was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Craig KinchelCraig Kinchel
Craig Kinchel was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Keane BonathKeane Bonath
Keane Bonath was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Todd ProstTodd Prost
Todd Prost was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Gerald HoyGerald Hoy
Gerald Hoy was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Susan WenzelSusan Wenzel
Susan Wenzel was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Earl JonesEarl Jones
Earl Jones was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Dennis A. FrankDennis A. Frank
Dennis A. Frank was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Matt RiceMatt Rice
Matt Rice was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Steve van OsdaleSteve van Osdale
Steve van Osdale was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Neal DalenNeal Dalen
Neal Dalen was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Dona LienDona Lien
Dona Lien was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Bonnie MetzgerBonnie Metzger
Bonnie Metzger was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Sonja BerlovitzSonja Berlovitz
Sonja Berlovitz was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Robert ReiffRobert Reiff
Robert Reiff was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Geri RosenbergGeri Rosenberg
Geri Rosenberg was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Jim JohnsonJim Johnson
Jim Johnson was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Bob GuthierBob Guthier
Bob Guthier was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Joe RiceJoe Rice
Joe Rice was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Maxine DavisMaxine Davis
Maxine Davis was
>> in Purple Rain
as 'Production Coordinator'
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