Purple Rain is a 1984 English-language Drama Musical motion picture written by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn. The movie is directed by Albert Magnoli. 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. Purple rain features Prince in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams Iii, Jerome Benton and Billy Sparks. The Film was successful at box office. Purple Rain was made on a budget of $7 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $70 million. At the 1985 Oscar Awards It won an award for Best Music, Original Song Score.