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title: 'Purple Rain (1984)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Albert Magnoli'
released: '1984-07-27'
runtime_minutes: 107
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Romance'
  - 'Music'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/purple-rain-1984'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Purple Rain (1984)

1984 · R · 107 min · Drama, History, Romance, Music, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Purple Rain is a 1984 American romantic rock musical drama film directed by Albert Magnoli from a screenplay co-written by Magnoli and William Blinn. It stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, and Clarence Williams III. In the film, the Kid (Prince), a rising musician, grapples with his turbulent personal life as he competes with rival local musician Morris (Day).

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Prince](https://cinepixo.com/people/prince)
- **Director:** [Albert Magnoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-magnoli)
- **Editor:** [Albert Magnoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-magnoli)
- **Screenplay:** [William Blinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-blinn)
- **Director of Photography:** [Donald E. Thorin](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-e-thorin)

## Cast

- [Morris Day](https://cinepixo.com/people/morris-day)
- [Apollonia Kotero](https://cinepixo.com/people/apollonia-kotero)
- [Olga Karlatos](https://cinepixo.com/people/olga-karlatos)
- [Wendy Melvoin](https://cinepixo.com/people/wendy-melvoin)
- [Jill Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/jill-jones)
- [Clarence Williams III](https://cinepixo.com/people/clarence-williams-iii)
- [Lisa Coleman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-coleman)
- [Prince](https://cinepixo.com/people/prince)

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