Graffiti Bridge (1990)

Director:

Prince

Writer:

Prince (writer)

Release Date:

2 November 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

Music is the power. Love is the message. Truth is the answer.

Plot:

Graffiti Bridge is the unofficial sequel to Purple Rain. In this movie, The Kid and Morris Day are still competitors and each runs a club of his own...

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Music Score Composed By Director

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Prince	...	The Kid
Ingrid Chavez	...	Aura
Morris Day	...	Morris Day
Jerome Benton	...	Jerome
Michael Bland	...	Kid's Band
Phillip C	...	Kid's band
Rosie Gaines	...	Kid's Band
Levi Seacer Jr.	...	Kid's Band
Damon Dickson	...	Kid's Band
Kirk Johnson	...	Kid's Band
Tony Mosley	...	Kid's Band
Miko Weaver	...	Kid's Band
Garry Johnson	...	Himself (as The Time)
Jesse Johnson	...	Himself (as The Time)
Jimmy Jam	...	Himself (as The Time)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-8 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Paisley Park Films

Trivia:

Numerous Internet sources erroneously list J.D. Williams as a member of Melody Cool Choir. In an interview, Williams stated that he does not appear in this film and was never a member of the group.

Quotes:

Melody Cool: Tevin! Put that money down!
Tevin Campbell: But Mom, there's a couple of 20's in here!
Melody Cool: Oh! Then pick it up! Pick it all up!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Wedlock (1991)

Soundtrack:

Seven Corners

Yes, it's a mess, but I do like watching it on occasion.

Okay, okay, it's a mess, but it makes me feel good and I like watching it, okay? ;)

It's not bias, you understand: I am willing to admit that it's just as muddled as anyone else. And it took at least three viewings for me to understand what it was attempting to say. But I finally got the basic idea, and somehow it comforts me.

I'll try to explain since so many have grown confused by it in hopes of helping understanding.

The basic plot: Prince and Morris Day are co-owners of a club called Glam Slam. Prince represents good with flaws, Morris Day represents evil with potential good. It's a battle of good vs. evil for Glam Slam. Prince at first attempts to win with a wildly sexual song (after quite a few wildly sexual songs), but fails to do any good. But finally, he realizes that love and God's grace is the real way and wins with a heartfelt spiritual ballad called "Still Would Stand All Time". And he embraces Morris Day, who realizes the error of his ways, and everyone lives happily ever after.

Seriously, that's the basic idea. It's botched in its attempt, but that's what Prince was attempting to do: make a musical pop parable. And somehow, even with all its muddled attempts, the movie makes me smile and feel good about myself, the world and life in general. So to that end, I'm pleased to own it.

It's a mess and easily the weakest of the movies Prince made, and I don't watch it as much as his other ones by a long shot, but its good intentions and cheerful tone somehow entertain me. So hey, I like it, and I can think of a lot of other crummy films out there which I would diss any day to watch this instead.