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     Apollonia Kotero

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Purple_Rain_(film)Purple Rain (film) - Wikipedia

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   Purple Rain is a 1984 American rock musical drama film scored by and starring Prince in his acting debut. Developed to showcase his talents, it contains several concert sequences, featuring Prince and his band The Revolution. The film is directed by Albert Magnoli, who later became Prince's manager, from a screenplay by Magnoli and William Blinn.

   • Budget: $7.2 million
   • Release date: July 27, 1984

   • Produced by: Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo, Steven Fargnoli
   • Music by: Prince, Michel Colombier

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0087957Purple Rain (1984) - IMDb

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   Jul 27, 1984 · A drama, music and romance film starring Prince as a young musician who faces personal and professional challenges. The film features his songs and performances, as well as a love triangle with Apollonia and Morris Day.

   • 6.5/10 (23K)
   • Director: Albert Magnoli

   • Content Rating: R
   • Genre: Drama, Music, Romance

7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0087957Purple Rain (1984) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   Find out who starred in and worked on the 1984 musical film Purple Rain, directed by Albert Magnoli and written by Prince and William Blinn. See the full list of actors, musicians, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.

8. www.youtube.com › watchPurple Rain (1984) Official Trailer - Prince, Apollonia ...

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   Jul 10, 2014 · 7.2K. 2.6M views 9 years ago. A young man with a talent for music, played by Prince, has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero), and finds...

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   • Views: 2.7M
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   Is Purple Rain a good movie?

   • Purple Rain makes for undeniably uneven cinema, but it's held together by its star's singular charisma -- not to mention a slew of classic songs. A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music.

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   Did Prince think Purple Rain would be a box-office hit?

   • "Prince Was the Only Person Who Thought Purple Rain Would Be a Box-Office Hit". Timeline. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2020. ^ Cain, Cody (May 7, 2017). "The Director of Purple Rain, Albert Magnoli, Honors Prince With Memories". HuffPost. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

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   Does Purple Rain have a soundtrack?

   • Purple Rain was supported with its soundtrack album of the same name, which featured two US chart-topping singles, "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy", as well as the number-two hit "Purple Rain". The soundtrack is certified 13× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

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   How long did Prince's Purple Rain stay on the Billboard 200?

   • Purple Rain became Prince's first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. The album spent 24 consecutive weeks atop on the Billboard 200 and was present on the chart for a total of 167 weeks.

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10. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › purple_rainPurple Rain | Rotten Tomatoes

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    TRAILER. Watchlist. A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music.

    • 78% (2.2K)
    • Director: Albert Magnoli

    • Content Rating: R
    • Actors: Prince

11. www.amazon.com › Purple-Rain-Prince › dpWatch Purple Rain | Prime Video - amazon.com

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    Purple Rain. Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid (Prince) struggles with his own inner demons & with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling, young rocker into a star. 589 IMDb 6.5 1 h 51 min 1984. X-Ray R.

12. www.imdb.com › title › tt0087957Purple Rain (1984) - Plot - IMDb

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    Summaries. A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise. A young man with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise.