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Purple Rain (1984)
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27 July 1984 (USA)
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A young man with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer...
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Won Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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4 nominations
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(45 articles)
Listen, Don't Watch: 10 Soundtracks Better Than Their Movies
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Entertainment Weekly Lists the 25 Best Soundtracks from the Past 25 Years
(From Collider.com. 3 November 2009, 2:34 PM, PST)
(From ReelzChannel. 12 November 2009, 4:31 AM, PST)
Entertainment Weekly Lists the 25 Best Soundtracks from the Past 25 Years
(From Collider.com. 3 November 2009, 2:34 PM, PST)
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A Fun Film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Prince | ... | The Kid |
 | Apollonia Kotero | ... | Apollonia |
 | Morris Day | ... | Morris |
| Olga Karlatos | ... | Mother |
| Clarence Williams III | ... | Father |
| Jerome Benton | ... | Jerome |
| Billy Sparks | ... | Billy |
| Jill Jones | ... | Jill |
| Charles Huntsberry | ... | Chick |
| Dez Dickerson | ... | Dez |
| Brenda Bennett | ... | Brenda |
| Susan Moonsie | ... | Susan (as Susan) |
| Sandra Claire Gershman | ... | Beautiful Babe |
| Kim Upsher | ... | Kim |
| Alan Leeds | ... | Stage Hand |
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111 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) |
Iceland:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:M |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-14 |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16 |
Singapore:NC-16
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Two takes of "The matter with this house..." sequence were filmed. According to the director's commentary, the film lab lost the camera negative for the scenes and had to use footage from a work print to include in the film. This explains the loss of picture quality during the scene.
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Continuity: Prince's motorcycle tire changes from a street tire to an off-road tire when he is near the river.
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Referenced in Pumhaeng zero (2002)
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Soundtrack:
Father's Song
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When I first saw this video in the video store, I didn't know what to make of it, being from Prince and all. Being an adventurous soul, I rented it anyway. Good decision! From the very first synthesizer-soaked note of "Let's Go Crazy," this movie takes hold of your attention, and doesn't let go until the ending credits. All the music has that '80s new-wave synthesizer sound goin' for it, but hey, it's an '80s movie! Besides, Prince's songs have a timeless quality that cannot be ignored. Some people may have their opinions of the Purple One, and I understand, but as for me, I think he's awesome! The movie as a whole is cool, with great performances by Morris Day and the Time, Apollonia (Sex Shooter) 6, and of course, Prince and The Revolution. Check this one out on a rainy afternoon!