Purple Rain, 1984 Directed by Albert Magnoli
BEFORE HE CREATED THE MAGIC, 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.