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Purple Rain

"Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it."

R 1984 · 1h 51m · Drama, Music, Romance

Starring Prince · Apollonia Kotero · Morris Day

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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.

Theatrical

Jul 27, 1984

Box Office

$68.4M

Budget

$7.2M

Return

9.5x

DVD / Blu-ray

Jun 25, 1997

Theaters

14

Director

Albert Magnoli

Producers

Joseph Ruffalo, Steven Fargnoli, Robert Cavallo

Music

Michel Colombier

Studio

Water, Purple Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Themes

suicide attempt pop star aspiring singer anxious admiring commanding vibrant

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Business Decisions and Personal Feelings

Apollonia What are we doing here, Morris?

Morris What do you mean?

Apollonia I don't wanna be here. I don't want to hurt anybody.

Morris It's not about hurting anybody. We open at The Taste tomorrow, don't we? This is business. We need the exposure. Anyway, you don't want to disappoint them, do you?

Apollonia Your horns are showing, Morris.

Conflict Over Control and Belonging

Francis L. You do what l say! Do you hear me?! You do what l say! You keep this place clean! You belong here and no place else! You got no business leaving this house! You're always sneaking around! You're a goddamn sinner!

[throws a glass; he and Mother enter The Kid's room]

Mother Shut up! You don't care about me.

Francis L. Don't l keep the heat on?!

Mother I don't like it here! You never talk to me!

The Kid Dad, please!

Francis L. What's the matter with this house?!

[raises his voice]

Mother You're crazy!

Francis L. SHUT UP!!!

[slaps Mother across the face]

Apollonia's Decision to Join Morris's Group

Apollonia I'm gonna join Morris group.

The Kid What?

[concerned]

Apollonia I'm gonna join Morris group.

[The Kid furiously back-slaps Apollonia across the face]

The Kid Baby....

[feeling regretful]

Apollonia Just leave me alone.

The Kid It's-- It's just.... I don't want you around this at all.

Apollonia I don't want you in my life this way!

The Kid Apollonia, don't I make you happy? Don't you like the way we are?

Tension Among Friends Over Unheard Music

Wendy Hi. I heard through the grapevine that you got a new tune written by a couple of great girls. Did you hear it?

Lisa I knew it. He didn't listen to it. He probably dropped it under his bike and rolled over it.

Wendy All right. You think about this. I'm gonna be totally honest with you. I think you're being full of shit.

Lisa Forget it, Wendy. Let's get out of here.

Wendy Every time we give you a song, you say you're gonna use it, but you never do. You think we're doing something behind your back. You're just being paranoid as usual.

Lisa Wendy.

Wendy Shut up, Lisa, please. You should know by now that we wouldn't hurt you. You should know by now that we wouldn't put a dark cloud over your head. It's just to make you feel good. You've felt this way with us before, remember?

The Kid The nominees for best actress are....

[reciting]

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