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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.9 / 100
1984·Drama / Music / Romance·1h 51m

PURPLE RAIN

“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.

Above the Line
Albert Magnoli·DirectorWilliam Blinn·WriterAlbert Magnoli·WriterDonald E. Thorin·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·Original Music ComposerAlbert Magnoli·Editor
Cast
Prince·The KidApollonia Kotero·ApolloniaMorris Day·MorrisJerome Benton·JeromeOlga Karlatos·MotherClarence Williams III·FatherBilly Sparks·BillyWendy Melvoin·WendyLisa Coleman·LisaBobby Z·Bobby
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Albert Magnoli·DirectorDon Wilkerson·Second Assistant DirectorAnthony Brand·First Assistant DirectorBritt Lomond·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
William Blinn·WriterAlbert Magnoli·Writer
Camera· 4
Donald E. Thorin·Director of PhotographyCraig Denault·Camera OperatorBill Fleming·Best Boy GripDonald Schmitz·Dolly Grip
Editing· 2
Albert Magnoli·EditorKen Robinson·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Michel Colombier·Original Music ComposerDouglas J. Schulman·Boom OperatorBruce Bisenz·Sound MixerRichard C. Franklin·Supervising Sound EditorMike Dobie·Sound EditorRichard C. Franklin·Sound DesignerJames Beshears·Sound EditorJim Cook·Sound Re-Recording MixerNeil Brody·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Kern·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Ward Preston·Production DesignMarie France·Costume DesignLee Romanoff·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Joseph Ruffalo·ProducerSteven Fargnoli·ProducerRobert Cavallo·ProducerAnthony DiMarco·Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Other Departments· 1
Edward R. Nedin·Electrician
By the Numbers
76.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$68M
ROI 850%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Purple Rain's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark curly hair and a purple suit sits on a purple motorcycle, looking directly at the viewer. Behind him, a woman with dark curly hair and a dark dr”

dramamusicromance
Key Elements
MotorcyclePurple SuitWhite Gloves
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant, Smoky
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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