Sid and Nancy (1986)

Directed by

Alex Cox

Genre

drama film, biographical film, musical film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 577 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the real life story of Sid Vicious, the bassist for the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. It shows their intense and self-destructive relationship against the backdrop of the punk rock scene in the 1970s.

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What happens

Sid and Nancy (also known as Sid & Nancy: Love Kills) is a 1986 British biographical film directed by Alex Cox, co-written with Abbe Wool, and starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. The film portrays the life of Sid Vicious, bassist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, and his destructive relationship with girlfriend Nancy Spungen. The film also features supporting performances from David Hayman, Xander Berkeley, and Courtney Love. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1986, and was released theatrically in the United States in November of that same year. Although it failed to recoup its production budget at the box office, the film was received positively by most critics and developed a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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