Nasty (2024)
More than just tennis
1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 16, 2024
Cast
- Ilie Năstase - Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Ion Țiriac - Self - Romanian Businessman, Doubles Grand Slam Winner
- Jimmy Connors - Self - Winner of 8 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Stan Smith - Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Björn Borg - Self - Winner of 11 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- John McEnroe - Self - Winner of 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Billie Jean King - Self - Winner of 12 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Rafael Nadal - Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Boris Becker - Self - Winner of 6 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Yannick Noah - Self - 1983 French Open Winner
Screenplay
Music: Marius Leftărache
Cinematography: Alex Brendea
Editing: Tudor D. Popescu
Production: Libra Film
Country: Romania
Language: Français, Română, English, Español
Box Office: $198,555
Original Language: en
Keywords
tennis, rebel, 1970s, icon, reenactment, sports documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nasty about?
- 1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
- Who directed Nasty?
- Nasty was directed by Cristian Pascariu, Tudor Giurgiu, Tudor D. Popescu.
- Who stars in Nasty?
- Nasty stars Ilie Năstase, Ion Țiriac, Jimmy Connors, Stan Smith, Björn Borg, John McEnroe.
- How long is Nasty?
- Nasty has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Nasty?
- Nasty is a Documentary film.
- How much did Nasty gross?
- Nasty grossed $198,555 worldwide.
- Where was Nasty produced?
- Nasty was produced in Romania.