What is Streets of Fire / Purple Rain about?

STREETS OF FIRE, 1984, Universal, 93 min. Director Walter Hill’s rock ’n’ roll-fueled pulp classic roars at you like a souped-up roadster with the radio going full blast. B-movie god Michael Paré stars as an enigmatic loner Tom Cody, who comes back to town to see his sister Reva (Deborah Van Valkenburg) and save former gal-pal Diane Lane from the clutches of sinister biker Willem Dafoe. PURPLE RAIN, 1984, Warner Bros., 111 min. Dir. Albert Magnoli. Pop superstar Prince plays a thinly disguised version of himself: an individualistic Minneapolis rock star struggling to succeed against his competitors and his own emotional demons. Spectacular concert sequences featuring songs from the multiplatinum soundtrack album anchor this innovative musical. Discussion in between films with actor Michael Paré and actress Deborah Van Valkenburg (schedule permitting).

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What is Streets of Fire / Purple Rain about?: STREETS OF FIRE, 1984, Universal, 93 min. Director Walter Hill’s rock ’n’ roll-fueled pulp classic roars at you like a souped-up roadster with the radio going full blast. B-movie god Michael Paré stars as an enigmatic loner Tom Cody, who comes back to town to see his sister Reva (Deborah Van Valkenburg) and save former gal-pal Diane Lane from the clutches of sinister biker Willem Dafoe.
PURPLE RAIN, 1984, Warner Bros., 111 min. Dir. Albert Magnoli. Pop superstar Prince plays a thinly disguised version of himself: an individualistic Minneapolis rock star struggling to succeed against his competitors and his own emotional demons. Spectacular concert sequences featuring songs from the multiplatinum soundtrack album anchor this innovative musical. Discussion in between films with actor Michael Paré and actress Deborah Van Valkenburg (schedule permitting).