Review of Purple Rain (1984) by Chiquita S — 09 Mar 2008

I am a die hard Prince fan and this is my #1 favorite movie and I don't care what anyone says about it.

This review of Purple Rain (1984) was written by Chiquita S on 09 Mar 2008.

Purple Rain has generally received positive reviews.

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