The 1984 Oscar-winning Prince movie Purple Rain is getting a re-release in Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres locations in the U.S. and Odeon locations in the UK for one night only March 5. “Purple Rain ...

The legendary rock musical drama Purple Rain is being brought back to theaters for a one-night-only presentation in Dolby Cinema on March 5th, 2025. The 1984 film starring Prince in his film acting ...

In the semi-autobiographical musical, released on July 27, 1984, Prince played “the Kid,” a musician who performs at a local Minneapolis club with his band while trying to escape his abusive father.

1984 was a strange time for American movie musicals. They weren’t exactly extinct; for the third year in a row, the Oscars found enough nominees to present an award for Original Song Score (basically, ...

Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports ...

Wendy Melvoin, guitarist for Prince's genre-bending band The Revolution, remembers one of their most iconic songs started with an idea — and a challenge — from the boss himself. Prince broached the ...

When Prince’s Purple Rain hit cinemas in 1984, it transformed the multitalented artist from Minneapolis into a global megastar. With his vibrant, sensually charged music videos getting heavy rotation ...

The 1984 Oscar-winning Prince movie Purple Rain is getting a re-release in Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres locations in the U.S. and Odeon locations in the UK for one night only March 5. “Purple Rain ...