About this release
Winner of Grammy and Academy Awards for its pulsating score, Purple Rain marks the electrifying movie debut of Prince as the Kid, a Minneapolis club musician as alienated as he is talented. The Kid struggles with a tumultuous homelife and his own smouldering anger while taking refuge in his music and his steamy love for sexy Apollonai Kotero.
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Disc 1
UHD
Purple Rain (1984)
111 min
DramaRomanceMusic
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.
Credits
Director
Albert Magnoli
Writer
William Blinn
Albert Magnoli
Cast
Princeas The Kid
Apollonia Koteroas Apollonia
Morris Dayas Morris
Jerome Bentonas Jerome
Olga Karlatosas Mother
Clarence Williams IIIas Father
Billy Sparksas Billy
Wendy Melvoinas Wendy
Lisa Colemanas Lisa
Bobby Zas Bobby
Cinematographer
Donald E. Thorin
Composer
Michel Colombier
Editor
Ken Robinson
Albert Magnoli
Producer
Steven Fargnoli
Robert Cavallo
Joseph Ruffalo
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 5, 2026