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Which Prince movie was the sequel to 'Purple Rain'?

Ready to feel old? On July 27, 1984, Prince's "Purple Rain" opened across America. But it wasn't Mr. Nelson's only venture to the silver screen. Which Prince movie was the sequel to that storyline? Was it: A) Under The Cherry Moon B) Graffiti Bridge C) Little Red Corvette For the answer, click on the headline above...
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B) After "Purple Rain," Prince starred in the 1986 black-and-white drama "Under The Cherry Moon," set in the Mediterranian. In 1990, the sequel to "Purple Rain" was released, "Graffiti Bridge." In "Bridge" -- The Kid and Morris Day are still competitors and each runs a club of his own...

Here's the "Graffiti Bridge" trailer...

Here's the "Purple Rain" trailer...

Here's the intro to "Under The Cherry Moon"...

Here's a fantastic clip of the Hollywood premiere of "Purple Rain" on July 26, 1984. Complete. Total. 80s.

If you like that, then you'll love this mini-documentary about Prince's history at First Avenue...

He really is the man, isn't he?

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