7.3
Gone Baby Gone
2007
“Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.”
Purple Rain (1984)
July 27, 19841h 51mEN
6.7
409 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Albert MagnoliWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$7.2M
Revenue
$68.4M
Production Companies
WaterPurple FilmsWarner Bros. Pictures
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CinemaSerf
6.0If 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 regularly his father's punchbag at home and who struggles to avoid travelling down the the same path, especially when he meets the wanna-be singer "Apollonia" (Apollonia Kotero). Though she's keen, she can't be doing with his temperamental behaviour and switches allegiance to the more stable "Morris"…
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