Purple Rain
Purple Rain is a 1984 American romantic rock musical drama film directed by Albert Magnoli from a screenplay co-written by Magnoli and William Blinn. It stars Prince (in his feature film debut), Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, and Clarence Williams III. In the film, the Kid (Prince), a rising musician, grapples with his turbulent personal life as he competes with rival local musician, Morris (Day).
Plot
The Kid is the talented but troubled frontman of his Minneapolis-based band The Revolution. To escape his abusive home life, The Kid spends his days rehearsing and nights performing at the First Avenue nightclub.
Awards
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author | William Blinn |
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award | Academy Award for Best Original Song Score |
contentLocation | Minnesota |
director | Albert Magnoli |
editor | Albert Magnoli Ken Robinson |
genre | drama romance |
keywords | abusive father apollonia 6 aspiring singer baby i\'m a star cassette tape darling nikki dedicate dez dickerson dressing room first avenue frontman girl group greet house band i would die 4 u load lurk minneapolis morning private life purple rain revolution time to compose warn |
musicBy | Prince |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Original Song Score Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song |
producer | Joseph Ruffalo Robert Cavallo Steven Fargnoli |
productionCompany | Purple Films |
publisher | Warner Bros. Pictures |
theme | musical musical drama neo-noir |