Sid and Nancy
“Love Kills.”
Synopsis
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.
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Sid And Nancy | Official Trailer | Starring Gary OldmanOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-26
Top Cast
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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
Edward Tudor-Pole
Hotelier UK
Biff Yeager
Detective
Courtney Love
Gretchen
Rusty Blitz
Reporter
John Spacely
Chelsea Hotel Resident
Coati Mundi
Desk Clerk
Anne Lambton
Linda
Kathy Burke
Brenda Windzor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 7, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Abbe Wool, Alex Cox
- Original Score
- Dan Wool, Joe Strummer
- Original Title
- Sid and Nancy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Initial Pictures, Zenith Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Cox
Abbe Wool, Alex Cox
Dan Wool, Joe Strummer
Roger Deakins
David Martin
Margaret Matheson, Eric Fellner, Scott Millaney
Department Leadership Roster
Abbe Wool
Screenplay
Alex Cox
Director
Alex Cox
Screenplay
David Martin
Editor
Dan Wool
Original Music Composer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Eric Fellner
Producer
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
J. Rae Fox
Production Design
Joe Strummer
Original Music Composer
Lynda Burbank
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sid and Nancy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Sid and Nancy includes Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb, David Hayman, Debby Bishop, Andrew Schofield.
When was Sid and Nancy released and how long is it?
Sid and Nancy was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sid and Nancy?
Sid and Nancy had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sid and Nancy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sid and Nancy was composed by Dan Wool, Joe Strummer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sid and Nancy?
Sid and Nancy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).