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Purple Rain

6.719841h 51mRMovieDramaMusicRomance

A victim of his own anger, the Kid 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, the Kid…

DirectorAlbert Magnoli
WritersWilliam Blinn·Albert Magnoli
ProducersRobert Cavallo·Steven Fargnoli

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Cast · Directed by Albert Magnoli

PPrince
Prince
The Kid
AKApollonia Kotero
Apollonia Kotero
Apollonia
MDMorris Day
Morris Day
Morris
JBJerome Benton
Jerome Benton
Jerome
OKOlga Karlatos
Olga Karlatos
Mother
CIClarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III
Father
BSBilly Sparks
Billy Sparks
Billy
WMWendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy
LCLisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Lisa
BZBobby Z
Bobby Z
Bobby
DF
Dr. Fink
Matt
BMBrown Mark
Brown Mark
Mark

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Purple Rain — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Purple Rain?

Purple Rain is streaming on fuboTV and YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Purple Rain on Netflix?

No, Purple Rain is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and YouTube Free.

Is Purple Rain on Amazon Prime Video?

Purple Rain isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Purple Rain for free?

Purple Rain is available to stream free (with ads) on YouTube Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to Purple Rain?

Yes — Purple Rain is followed by Graffiti Bridge (1990) in the Purple Rain Collection.

Is there a prequel to Purple Rain?

Purple Rain is the first film in the Purple Rain Collection.

Is Purple Rain part of a trilogy?

No — Purple Rain is part of the Purple Rain Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Purple Rain Collection?

There are 2 films in the Purple Rain Collection: Purple Rain (1984) and Graffiti Bridge (1990).