If you liked Purple Rain…

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 6.5 Film

New York, New York

1977

Both explore aspiring singer; both drama and music

★ 7.5 Film

A Star Is Born

2018

Both explore pop star and aspiring singer; both drama and music

★ 6.6 Film

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

Both explore aspiring singer; both drama and music

★ 5.9 Film

Rajnigandha

1974

Both explore anxious and admiring; both drama and romance

★ 5.3 Film

The Helen Morgan Story

1957

Both explore aspiring singer; both drama and music

★ 6.7 Film

Poetic Justice

1993

Both explore admiring; both drama and romance

★ 6.6 Film

The Prince of Tides

1991

Both explore suicide attempt; both drama and romance

★ 6.6 Film

When a Man Loves a Woman

1994

Both explore admiring; both drama and romance

★ 6.7 Film

The Bodyguard

1992

Both explore admiring; both drama and romance

★ 7.4 Film

A Walk in the Clouds

1995

Both explore admiring; both drama and romance

★ 6.5 Film

Raise Your Voice

2004

Both explore aspiring singer; both drama and music

★ 7.1 Film

The Virgin Suicides

2000

Both explore suicide attempt and anxious; both drama and romance