Review of Purple Rain (1984) by Sean W — 10 Jun 2009

Best rock and roll movie ever made!! prince at his best!

This review of Purple Rain (1984) was written by Sean W on 10 Jun 2009.

Purple Rain has generally received positive reviews.

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