Purple Rain

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Purple Rain
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R,1hr 53min
Released:
January 1, 1984
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: Purple Rain, the first starring film for Prince, is the story of an arrogant, young black singer, born and raised in Minneapolis, who reaches the pinnacle of stardom. The dramatic complications include "The Kid's" (Prince) miserable home life, where he suffers the brutalities of his father (well played by Clarence Williams III) and the youth's efforts to win the love of the beautiful Apollonia. Despite the misogynistic undercurrents in Purple Rain, the film's biggest fans were young women. Gorgeously ... Full Synopsis
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However, like many album covers, Purple Rain, though sometimes arresting to look at, is a cardboard come-on to the record it contains. Full Review
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Featured Cast
The Kid
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