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.
Prince
as The Kid
Apollonia Kotero
as Apollonia
Morris Day
as Morris
Jerome Benton
as Jerome
Olga Karlatos
as Mother
Clarence Williams III
as Father
Billy Sparks
as Billy
Wendy Melvoin
as Wendy
Lisa Coleman
as Lisa
Bobby Z
as Bobby
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If this were a piece of vinyl, then there would be one side that features a strong and charismatic concert-style performance from the star and another that depicts a second-rate brat-pack style drama that is almost cringemaking to watch at times. The latter element follows a young musician who is re...