The majority of the cast appear as themselves including members of The Revolution, The Time and Apollonia 6. Purple Rain is regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time by many publications.

Other cast members include Apollonia, Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Clarence Williams III, Jill Jones, Billy Sparks and Olga Karlatos. Check below for an official trailer of Purple Rain.

The Purple Rain effect didn’t just extend to Prince and the Revolution. Music from other artists featured in the film, like The Time and Apollonia 6, all had hits on the radio and MTV that year.