Purple Rain
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called “life”
It means forever and that’s a mighty long time
But I’m here to tell you
There’s something else
The afterworld…
The Rio Theatre’s patented Friday Late Night Movie series continues on February 27 with a screening of The Purple One‘s cinematic and musical triumph, PURPLE RAIN. Gorgeously remastered and restored for its 40th Anniversary in 2024, this is the singular, indelible rock musical for which Prince took home both Oscar and Grammy gold.
Based loosely on his own life story, Prince‘s film debut in PURPLE RAIN cast him as “The Kid,” the talented but troubled musician in Minneapolis struggling to make it big with his band, The Revolution. The film was a box office hit, and possessed a fantastic soundtrack (including Oscar-winner ‘When Doves Cry’) that forever altered the course of his career. Many fans and critics consider the music of PURPLE RAIN signature work, spawning numerous hit singles that would dominate airwaves for years to come.
“‘Purple Rain’ became a generational manifesto, while providing the largest megaphone yet for one of the greatest geniuses in pop music.” (NPR)
Friday, February 27
Doors 10:30 pm | Movie 11:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE
Late-Night Date-Night! Bring your own prince or princess, or purple pal and get 2-for-1 tickets HERE!
PURPLE RAIN (Albert Magnoli, 1984 / 111 mins / 18A) A talented young musician in Minneapolis, tormented by an abusive, bold father and a mother who is never satisfied, must contend with a rival singer, a darling romance, and his own dissatisfied bandmates – while his own star (and baby, he is one) begins to rise.
