Watch Purple Rain

In this musical drama, a charismatic, mysterious musician struggles to be understood as he rises to fame in the Minneapolis music scene of the 1980s. While far from cinematic art, the film presents the music of Prince in a way that helped him rise to legendary status as a pop artist.

Purple Rain is a 1984 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.5 and a MetaScore of 55.

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Purple Rain is available to watch free on The Roku Channel Free. It's also available to stream, download and buy on demand at HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube VOD and Vudu. Some platforms allow you to rent Purple Rain for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.