In Purple Rain, Prince plays the Kid, a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution. Escaping a tumultuous home life through music and trying to avoid the mistakes of his father, the Kid navigates the club scene and his rocky relationship with local singer Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But when Morris (Morris Day) looks to steal the Kid’s limelight, and his girl, he’s forced to fight back.
The electrifying movie debut of Prince as the Kid features a thundering soundtrack of classic Prince hits like ‘Let’s Go Crazy’, ‘I Would Die 4 U’, ‘When Doves Cry’ and of course, ‘Purple Rain’. Frank Magnoli’s film is the perfect blend of steamy melodrama, stunning visuals and stagecraft, building to one of the most transcendent endings in movie history.
The result is an unforgettable celebration of individuality and artistic ambition, and the perfect cinematic tribute to one of the greatest artists in music history.