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Overview
"Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it."
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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Release Date
- July 27, 1984
- Languages
- English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- United States of America
Financial Performance
Profitable
Budget vs Revenue for Purple Rain
Profit
+$61.2M
ROI: 950%•Margin: 849.9%