Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Age rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
The story
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.
- pop star
- suicide attempt
- aspiring singer
- anxious
- admiring
- commanding
- vibrant
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Olga Karlatos — Mother
- Clarence Williams III — Father
- Billy Sparks — Billy
- Wendy Melvoin — Wendy
- Lisa Coleman — Lisa
- Bobby Z — Bobby
- Dr. Fink — Matt
- Brown Mark — Mark
- Jill Jones — Jill
- Susan Moonsie — Susan
- Brenda Bennett — Brenda
- Directed
- Albert Magnoli
- Written
- Albert Magnoli, William Blinn
Production
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 · 426 ratings
- Studio
- Water, Purple Films
The Collection
The complete story, in order.
1984 · You’re herePurple Rain
Where it starts.
Graffiti Bridge
1990
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
