Purple Rain

Prince makes his acting debut in this rock musical. He stars as The Kid, an ambitious and talented young musician from a harsh, poverty-stricken background struggling to win love and musical recognition in Minneapolis. In search of success, he spends his nights performing at the First Avenue Nightclub with his band, The Revolution. When he meets fellow aspiring singer Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero), he is completely smitten - but when he replicates the abusive behaviour of his father (Clarence Williams III), he looks set to lose her forever. Can he win her back from his arch enemy, Morris (Morris Day), who fronts rival group The Time and will he ever find the success he craves?

Actor: Clarence Williams III
Actor: Olga Karlatos
Director: Albert Magnoli
Writer: Albert Magnoli
Actor: Dez Dickerson
Actor: Prince
Music: Prince
Actor: Apollonia Kotero
Actor: Morris Day
Actor: Jerome Benton
Actor: Billy Sparks
Actor: Wendy Melvoin
Music: Michel Colombier
Actor: Jill Jones
Writer: William Blinn
Cinematographer: Donald E. Thorin
Producer: Robert Cavallo
Producer: Joseph Ruffalo
Producer: Steven Fargnoli