Purple Rain
“Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.”
Synopsis
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.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-08
Top Cast
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Prince
The Kid
Apollonia Kotero
Apollonia
Morris Day
Morris
Jerome Benton
Jerome
Olga Karlatos
Mother
Clarence Williams III
Father
Billy Sparks
Billy
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy
Lisa Coleman
Lisa
Bobby Z
Bobby
Dr. Fink
Matt
Brown Mark
Mark
Jill Jones
Jill
Susan Moonsie
Susan
Brenda Bennett
Brenda
Sandra Claire Gershman
Beautiful Babe
Alan Leeds
Stage Hand
Garry Johnson
"Jellybean" Johnson - The Time
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.5x
+$61.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Magnoli
- Screenplay & Story
- William Blinn, Albert Magnoli
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Purple Rain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $7.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.4M
- Production Studios
- Water, Purple Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Magnoli
William Blinn, Albert Magnoli
Michel Colombier
Donald E. Thorin
Albert Magnoli, Ken Robinson
Robert Cavallo, Steven Fargnoli, Joseph Ruffalo
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Magnoli
Director
William Blinn
Writer
Al Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Albert Magnoli
Writer
Robert Cavallo
Producer
Steven Fargnoli
Producer
Joseph Ruffalo
Producer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Albert Magnoli
Editor
Ken Robinson
Editor
Ward Preston
Production Design
Marie France
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purple Rain
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What is Purple Rain about?
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.
Who directed Purple Rain?
Purple Rain was directed by Albert Magnoli.
Who stars in Purple Rain?
The principal cast of Purple Rain includes Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Olga Karlatos.
When was Purple Rain released and how long is it?
Purple Rain was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Purple Rain?
Purple Rain had a reported production budget of $7.2M and grossed $68.4M at the worldwide box office (9.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Purple Rain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purple Rain was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Purple Rain?
Purple Rain holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).