Purple Rain
1984 film directed by Albert Magnoli
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Summary
Purple Rain is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,459 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[3]
- Director: Albert Magnoli[4]
- Screenwriter: William Blinn[5]
- Composer: Prince[6]
- Genre: musical film[7], neo-noir[8], drama film[9], romance film[10], biographical film[11]
- Followed by: Graffiti Bridge[12]
- Cast member: Prince[13], Apollonia Kotero[14], Morris Day[15], Clarence Williams III[16], Olga Karlatos[17], Jill Jones[18], Wendy Melvoin[19], Lisa Coleman[20]
- Production company: Warner Bros. Entertainment[21], Warner Bros. Pictures[22]
- Director of photography: Donald E. Thorin[23]
- Part of: National Film Registry[24]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[25]
- Soundtrack release: Purple Rain[26]
- Distribution format: video on demand[27]
- Review score: 70%[28], 6.4/10[29], 55/100[30]
- Color: color[31]
- Country of origin: United States[32]
- Publication date: July 27, 1984[33], February 22, 1985[34]
- Distributed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment[35], Netflix[36]
- Narrative location: Minnesota[37]
- Film editor: Albert Magnoli[38]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[39], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[40], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star[41]
- Title: Purple Rain[42]
- MPA film rating: R[43]
- FSK film rating: FSK 16[44]
- Duration: 107 minutes[45]
Why It Matters
Purple Rain has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
What awards did Purple Rain receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[3].