6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Purple Rain (1984)
Purple Rain (1984)
Overview
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 navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
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 navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around individual artistic struggle, personal relationships, and overcoming internal demons, which are largely apolitical themes. The narrative focuses on personal growth and catharsis rather than promoting any specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
The movie features a diverse main cast, prominently showcasing Black and mixed-heritage actors in roles created for them. The narrative primarily focuses on personal and artistic struggles, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storyline.
Secondary
The film subtly incorporates themes of spiritual redemption, forgiveness, and a quest for higher purpose, which resonate with Christian spirituality. While not overtly religious, the narrative frames The Kid's journey of overcoming personal struggles and finding unity through music as a form of spiritual awakening and cleansing, aligning with the virtues of faith and hope.
Purple Rain does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes within its narrative. The story centers on heterosexual relationships, family conflict, and the protagonist's musical career, resulting in no direct portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues.
Purple Rain does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its storyline. The film's plot focuses on the protagonist's journey in the music scene, his turbulent family life, and his romantic entanglements, with no exploration of gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Purple Rain is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Purple Rain (1984) is an original film featuring characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation against which to assess a race swap for its characters.
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6.5
6.7
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