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Sid and Nancy (1986)

R  112 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music   -  7 November 1986 (USA)
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Morbid biographical story of Sid Vicious, bassist with British punk group the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen... See full summary »

Director:

Alex Cox

Writers:

Alex Cox (screenplay), Abbe Wool (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Oldman ...
Chloe Webb ...
David Hayman David Hayman ...
Malcolm
Debby Bishop Debby Bishop ...
Phoebe
Andrew Schofield ...
John
Xander Berkeley ...
Bowery Snax
Perry Benson Perry Benson ...
Paul
Tony London Tony London ...
Steve
Sandy Baron Sandy Baron ...
Hotelier - U.S.A.
Sy Richardson ...
Methadone Caseworker
Edward Tudor-Pole Edward Tudor-Pole ...
Hotelier - U.K.
Biff Yeager ...
Detective
Courtney Love ...
Gretchen
Rusty Blitz Rusty Blitz ...
Reporter
John Spaceley John Spaceley ...
Chelsea Resident
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Storyline

Morbid biographical story of Sid Vicious, bassist with British punk group the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. When the Sex Pistols break up after their fateful US tour, Vicious attempts a solo career while in the grip of heroin addiction. One morning, Nancy is found stabbed to death and Sid is arrested for her murder. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice. utas.edu. au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Sex Pistols | Sex | Sid Vicious | Nancy Spungen | Bassist  | See more »

Taglines:

Love kills

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sid and Nancy: Love Kills See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,826,523 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Chloe Webb and Gary Oldman improvised their dialogue in the scene leading up to Spungen's death. They created their dialogue from archival interviews and other materials available to them. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In one scene where Sid and Nancy are lying in bed together, one shot shows Sid lying with his arm dangling over the side of the bed. His wrist is bare. In the next shot, his hand is right up next to his face and a studded cuff has appeared. See more »

Quotes

Detective: [Sid has been arrested] Why so tense kid? Look, we just wanna know who the girl was. Where id you meet her? Son?
[hands him a cigarette]
Detective: Son.
Sid: [Takes a drag and sniffles] I met her at Linda's.
Detective: Linda? Who's Linda?
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Crazy Credits

"And introducing the young Cat Vicious in the role of Smoky, Sid
and Nancy's child." See more »

Connections

Referenced in Walker (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"Test Card Dance"
Written and Performed by Trevor Bastow
© Zenith Music Ltd See more »