The 1984 rock musical drama film is set to be screened at selected AMC Theaters in 28 states in honor of the late legend.
- April 23, 2016
AceShowbiz -
Prince's 1984 film debut "Purple Rain" will be returning to U.S. theaters. The rock musical drama movie is scheduled to be screened at selected AMC Theaters in 28 states from Saturday, April 23 to Thursday, April 28.
AMC Theaters announced the news on Twitter on Friday, April 22, writing, "In tribute to the iconic #Prince, AMC will be playing #PurpleRain 4/23 - 4/28. #RIPPrince." Accompanying the movie poster of Prince on that distinctive motorcycle was the line, "It's the day and time to relive the revolution."
In tribute to the iconic #Prince, AMC will be playing #PurpleRain 4/23 - 4/28. #RIPPrince https://t.co/ZhcOt6maiZ pic.twitter.com/JBWP35vE1W
— AMC Theatres (@AMCTheatres) April 22, 2016
Directed by Albert Magnoli, "Purple Rain" is the only feature film starring Prince that he did not also direct. Prince starred as The Kid, the frontman of the Minneapolis-based band The Revolution who used music as a way to escape the troubles in his personal life. Other stars included Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day and The Time.
MTV aired "Purple Rain" on Thursday, April 21 after airing Prince's music videos. Following his film debut, Prince directed, starred in and composed 1986's "Under the Cherry Moon", the 1987 concert film "Sign o' the Times" and 1990's "Graffiti Bridge", which was a "semi-sequel" to "Purple Rain".
