Sid and Nancy 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 1986, and was released theatrically in the United States later that year. Despite failing to recoup its production budget at the box office, the film was received positively by most critics and developed a cult following.
| Director | Alex Cox |
| Produced by | Eric Fellner |
| Writer(s) | Alex Cox, Abbe Wool |
| Starring | Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb |
| Music | Joe Strummer, Pray for Rain, The Pogues |
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins |
| Edited by | David Martin |
| Distributed by | Palace Pictures |
| Released | May Cannes, 1986 (1986), December TIFF, 09 (1986), July United States, 11 |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $2.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 962762 |
About Sid and Nancy
Sid Vicious is the bassist for the newly popular band The Sex Pistols and takes his girlfriend, Nancy, on their American tour. However, his turbulent relationship with Nancy starts to effect the band.
Achievement of Sid and Nancy
Alex Cox wrote and directed the film. The movie was filmed in New Jersey, New York, California, Paris, and London.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Sid and Nancy
Films directed by Alex Cox.. Films about heroin addiction.. Films produced by Eric Fellner.. Musical films based on actual events.. The Samuel Goldwyn Company films.. Punk films.. Biographical films about musicians.. Films shot in New Jersey.. Films set in the 1970s.. British independent films.
Latest information about Sid and Nancy updated on July 28 2021.
