The unofficial sequel to 'Purple Rain' (1984). The Kid is now club owner and rival to Morris (Morris Day), with whom he gets into a fight for the Glam Slam Nightclub.The unofficial sequel to 'Purple Rain' (1984). The Kid is now club owner and rival to Morris (Morris Day), with whom he gets into a fight for the Glam Slam Nightclub.The unofficial sequel to 'Purple Rain' (1984). The Kid is now club owner and rival to Morris (Morris Day), with whom he gets into a fight for the Glam Slam Nightclub.
- Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total
Garry Johnson
- The Time
- (as Jellybean)
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Graffiti bridge a sharp and well-written script, wonderful performances from the supporting cast, and brilliant song and dance routines. As i watch this art film, i'm noticing Prince has a keen eye for detail...he's very deliberate in what he'd like the audience to notice right then and what to omit. The costumes are also fabulous, and I thought prince was alluring as the kid. The film was originally intended to be a bit longer, and I think this is a charming and complex movie that openminded new-age thinkers will easily understand better than conventional audiences. I'm pleased with this final version, and am looking forward to bonus features if there are any.
An interesting concept that breaks out of the conventions of cinematic reality and brushes lightly on surrealism. Graffiti Bridge was a good album. An unofficial sequel to Purple Rain, The Kid (Prince) & Morris Day are once again pitted against one another, only this time both are club owners, with The Kid in hock to Day & struggling to make ends meat. Refusing to sign over his club to his archrival, The Kid attempts to settle his debts through a song-writing contest. If he loses, the club goes to Day. The film has its moments - notably musical highlights such as Thieves In The Temple, Shake! & New Power Generation; & Morris Day gives a highly entertaining performance. DIE HARD FANS MUST WATCH THIS RAD MOVIE LOL (see you at the fan meetups!)
Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Prince directs and stars in this sequel to the box-office smash hit "Purple Rain," one of the most talked about movies of 1984. This time around the Kid (Prince) and his rival (Morris E. Day) are partners, together running a trendy nightclub that was willed to them, each with very different ideas of how to run a business.
Archrival Morris Day has a monopoly on the areas clubs...he wants the Kid's half and to send him packing once and for all. Jerome is back for the ride as Day's right hand man as well as a bevy of guest performers. A bunch of us Prince fans got together for our semi-annual pizza party and this movie made it a fun afternoon. U get 10 points if you have The Kids' style shirts from the film and look as good as Prince.
Archrival Morris Day has a monopoly on the areas clubs...he wants the Kid's half and to send him packing once and for all. Jerome is back for the ride as Day's right hand man as well as a bevy of guest performers. A bunch of us Prince fans got together for our semi-annual pizza party and this movie made it a fun afternoon. U get 10 points if you have The Kids' style shirts from the film and look as good as Prince.
I own this movie and have watched it several times throughout the years since it was released. Prince stuns us with his phenomenal acting style, he's an accomplished musician, and I feel like that is what he displayed here, he's just the best one to tell this story through influence. Most of this movie is straightforward and teenish but that is not the directors/writers fault, its rated PG-13 and thats better, nobody gon be traumatized when they chillin in front their tv, mild suspense is there, you can just have it randomly playing in the background and people are really receptive to this movie when you have mixed company over. Still it is a great movie with even better music. The principals and moral convictions in Graffiti Bridge are quite strong, and if more movies would rely on the basics we are taught as young children we would have a better all around environment seeing that art reflects life which reflects art.
Prince's 3rd Movie. Graffiti Bridge is basically the sequel to Purple Rain, how great is that?! Very. It's a comedy, musical, and drama all rolled into one. Prince does very nice work with this. 1990's Graffiti Bridge finds his purple highness not only singing and acting, but writing and directing, Prince (known as the Kid) was fighting for his place on stage. This time he's fighting to keep his club safe from the money-grubbing hands of his musical rival, the Time's Morris Day, now a nightclub mogul. Day embodies spiritual, sexual, and economic corruption, while the Kid stands for salvation through music and a more redemptive form of lust.
Did you know
- TriviaKim Basinger was Prince's second choice for Aura. They were also dating at the time. Basinger and Prince broke up before production started, and he scrambled to find a replacement. Sheena Easton, Mayte Garcia, and Sheila E. were also considered.
- Crazy credits"May U Live 2 See the Dawn", as also seen at the tail end of the end credits of Prince's previous films "Purple Rain", "Under the Cherry Moon", and "Sign 'O' the Times".
- Alternate versionsTheres the original screener version with the complete awesome unreleased scenes
- SoundtracksSeven Corners
Performed by Ingrid Chavez
Composed by Prince with Ingrid Chavez and 'Levi Seacer Jr'
© 1990 Controversy Music/Dirgni Music/Michael Anthony Music
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Box office
- Budget
- $7,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,562,778
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,447,108
- Nov 4, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $4,562,778
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