- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release Date: Jul 27, 1984
- Starring: Apollonia Kotero, Prince
- Summary: The Kid (Prince) fights for his music career and the affections of Apollonia (Kotero) with a rival musician (Day) in Minneapolis.
- Director: Albert Magnoli
- Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Musical
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 8
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Mixed: 4 out of 8
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Negative: 2 out of 8
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80Playing a character rooted in his own background, and surrounded by the real-life members of his Minneapolis-based musical 'family,' rock star Prince makes an impressive feature film debut in Purple Rain, a rousing contemporary addition to the classic backstage musical genre.
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60However, like many album covers, Purple Rain, though sometimes arresting to look at, is a cardboard come-on to the record it contains.
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50If you like Prince's music, you'll love this movie. If not, stay away.
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30The project would have been much more palatable as a TV special; as it stands, it's just another symptom of the American cinema's addiction to facile mythmaking.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 1 out of 3
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