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Purple Rain
Summary: A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
MPAA: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 7,000,000
Domestic: $ 70,261,052
International: $ 12,446
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