Purple Rain

A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) 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 (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But another musician, Morris (Morris Day), looks to steal the Kid's spotlight – and his girl.

Critic Reviews:

• " Purple Rain became a generational manifesto, while providing the largest megaphone yet for one of the greatest geniuses in pop music. " – Eric Deggans

• " Even those who aren't Prince fans are likely to be captivated by its energy, enamored with its simple, often poignant storyline. " – Duane Byrge

• " The film is a love letter to collaboration, to passion, and to the power of music: this is Prince's legacy, brought to life nowhere more memorably than in Purple Rain. " – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas