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Sid and Nancy (1986)

โ€œLove Kills.โ€

6.7/10 ยท 590 votes 1h 54m r RomanceDrama

#39 of 63 films from 1986 #778 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Alex Cox ยท Written by Alex Cox, Abbe Wool

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Overview

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.

Cast

Gary Oldmanas Sid Vicious
Chloe Webbas Nancy Spungen
David Haymanas Malcolm McLaren
Debby Bishopas Phoebe
Andrew Schofieldas Johnny Rotten
Xander Berkeleyas Bowery Snax
Perry Bensonas Paul
Tony Londonas Steve
Sandy Baronas Hotelier USA
Sy Richardsonas Methadone Caseworker
Edward Tudor-Poleas Hotelier UK
Biff Yeageras Detective
Courtney Loveas Gretchen
Rusty Blitzas Reporter

Facts

Release dateSeptember 12, 1986
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) โ€” longer as the 1986 average of 102 min
GenresRomance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$4,000,000
Box office$2,826,523 (0.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt0091954

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Questions

How long is Sid and Nancy?
Sid and Nancy runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is Sid and Nancy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 590 votes, which places it #39 of 63 films released in 1986 in this index (top 40%) and #778 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Sid and Nancy?
Sid and Nancy was directed by Alex Cox. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Repo Man (1984).
Who stars in Sid and Nancy?
Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious; Chloe Webb as Nancy Spungen; David Hayman as Malcolm McLaren; Debby Bishop as Phoebe; Andrew Schofield as Johnny Rotten; Xander Berkeley as Bowery Snax.
What is Sid and Nancy rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Sid and Nancy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/71504.

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