Review of Purple Rain (1984) by Kyle W — 30 Dec 2007

I have worn nothing but purple and lace since.

This review of Purple Rain (1984) was written by Kyle W on 30 Dec 2007.

Purple Rain has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mitch B (96) on 02 Jun 2016

This is Prince at his all time best. If you can get past the awful plot and acting, what you will find is some of the best music ever…

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By David A (1,816) on 01 May 2016

No disrespect to Prince. He's a great singer and performer, but when it comes to this film, it's awful…

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