Purple Rain

Purple Rain became a generational manifesto, while providing the largest megaphone yet for one of the greatest geniuses in pop music. ” Eric Deggans NPR

Celebrating the Prince of Pop’s birthday.

A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) 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 (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But another musician, Morris (Morris Day), looks to steal the Kid’s spotlight — and his girl.

Duration
111 MINS

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