Purple Rain

Purple Rain1984

R Film · Drama, Music, Romance · 111 min · Jul 27, 1984 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score1985 +2 Awards: wins 1, nominations 2
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Before he created the music, 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.

Albert Magnoli
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Owen Gleiberman · Entertainment Weekly 91.00/100.00

The film is like East of Eden replayed as a hyperbolic rock fever dream. There are a few sour, juvenile moments, but this is the rare pop movie that works the way a great rock & roll song does: It tells a simple, almost elemental tale and uses the music to set it aflame.

Jeannels 2.00/5.00

专辑五星。

Mick LaSalle · San Francisco Chronicle 75.00/100.00

Fresh music and silly dialogue - those aspects of Purple Rain haven't changed over the years. [Review of re-release]

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