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Purple Rain
Before he created the magic, he lived every bit of it.
Before he created the magic, he lived every bit of it.
Drama, Music, Romance - 1984
6.5
70%
55
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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
111 min
Release date:
27 Jul 1984
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$7,200,000
Revenue:
$68,392,977
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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rotten:
It's probably best to think of the film as an extended music video, a watershed moment for movie sound tracks, and not much more.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
29 Jul 2009
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