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Summary The Kid (Prince) meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeating his father's self destructive behavior, losing Apollonia to another singer (Morris Day), and his coming to grips with his own connection to other people ensues. [Warner Bros.]

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Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
55
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 31 User Ratings
7.0
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Summary The Kid (Prince) meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeating his father's self destructive behavior, losing Apollonia to another singer (Morris Day), and his coming to grips with his own connection to other people ensues. [Warner Bros.]

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
55
50% Positive
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36% Mixed
5 Reviews
14% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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50% Positive
7 Reviews
36% Mixed
5 Reviews
14% Negative
2 Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 31 User Ratings
7.0
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29% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 31 User Ratings
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61% Positive
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29% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Production Company Warner Bros., Purple Films, Water
Release Date Jul 27, 1984
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating R
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Online Film & Television Association
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations