Sid and Nancy (1986)
Love Kills.
January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will meet him in New York. When the band breaks up and Sid begins his solo career in a hostile city, the turbulent couple definitely falls into the depths of drug addiction.
Director: Alex Cox
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: September 12, 1986
Cast
- Gary Oldman - Sid Vicious
- Chloe Webb - Nancy Spungen
- David Hayman - Malcolm McLaren
- Debby Bishop - Phoebe
- Andrew Schofield - Johnny Rotten
- Xander Berkeley - Bowery Snax
- Perry Benson - Paul
- Tony London - Steve
- Sandy Baron - Hotelier USA
- Sy Richardson - Methadone Caseworker
Screenplay
Music: Dan Wool, Joe Strummer
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: David Martin
Production: Initial Pictures, Zenith Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
1970s, drug addiction, punk rock, based on true story, sex pistols, co-workers relationship, punk band, sid vicious, music tour, music manager, chelsea hotel, musical acts, toxic relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sid and Nancy about?
- January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will meet him in New York. When the band breaks up and Sid begins his solo career in a hostile city, the turbulent couple definitely falls into the depths of drug addiction.
- Who directed Sid and Nancy?
- Sid and Nancy was directed by Alex Cox.
- Who stars in Sid and Nancy?
- Sid and Nancy stars Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb, David Hayman, Debby Bishop, Andrew Schofield, Xander Berkeley.
- How long is Sid and Nancy?
- Sid and Nancy has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Sid and Nancy?
- Sid and Nancy is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sid and Nancy?
- Sid and Nancy had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Sid and Nancy gross?
- Sid and Nancy grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Sid and Nancy produced?
- Sid and Nancy was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Sid and Nancy?
- The themes of Sid and Nancy include: Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism, Addiction and Recovery.