IMDb > Sid and Nancy (1986)
Sid and Nancy
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Sid and Nancy (1986) More at IMDbPro »

Videos
Sid and Nancy (1986) -- CineMagia.ro - Trailer (Flash)

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   8,293 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?

Up 51% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Director:

Alex Cox

Writers:

Alex Cox (screenplay) and
Abbe Wool (screenplay)

Contact:

View company contact information for Sid and Nancy on IMDbPro.

Release Date:

7 November 1986 (USA) more

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music more

Tagline:

Love kills

Plot:

Morbid biographical story of Sid Vicious, bassist with British punk group the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen... more | full synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins more

User Comments:

Rather Disappointing more (102 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gary Oldman ... Sid Vicious
Chloe Webb ... Nancy Spungen
David Hayman ... Malcolm
Debby Bishop ... Phoebe
Andrew Schofield ... John

Xander Berkeley ... Bowery Snax

Perry Benson ... Paul
Tony London ... Steve
Sandy Baron ... Hotelier - U.S.A.

Sy Richardson ... Methadone Caseworker
Edward Tudor-Pole ... Hotelier - U.K.

Biff Yeager ... Detective

Courtney Love ... Gretchen
Rusty Blitz ... Reporter
John Spaceley ... Chelsea Resident
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:

Sid and Nancy: Love Kills
more

Runtime:

112 min | Australia:110 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Though not mentioned in the film, Sid's one and only solo album, which we hear references to in the movie, was titled "Sid Sings". Also not mentioned is the actual name of the band that we see Sid put together while in New York City. They were called "Vicious White Kids", and though they never officially released an album, a bootleg of one of the very few gigs they actually did play can be found to this day, though the recording is of dubious quality. more

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The "My Way" gig differs from the original. For example, in the real version, Sid did not stop singing and he put a small, black revolver out of one pocket of his jacket, whereas in the movie he took a much bigger gun in silver and brown under his left arm. Part of this goof can be explained as artistic license, due to the fact that the original video did not feature Malcolm and Vivienne (portrayed in the movie as Phoebe) getting shot. Many exact details will be changed for artistic and dramatic purposes. more

Quotes:

Nancy: Boring, Sidney, Boring! more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beatniks (#5.15)" (1992) more

Soundtrack:

Ambient Drone more


FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Rather Disappointing, 8 October 2009
5/10
Author: TheExpatriate700 from United States

I came to this movie with high hopes. I am a big fan of Gary Oldman's performances, and I have some interest in punk rock music. However, I was ultimately unable to engage with this movie. The problem, unfortunately, is the protagonists.

Although Oldman and Webb are very good in their roles, ultimately the film suffers from the fact that neither Sid Vicious nor Nancy Spungen were especially sympathetic figures. Frankly, they were a pair of idiot junkies whom even their own entourage couldn't stand. There was nothing tragic about what happened to them; they simply self-destructed. I simply could not care about them.

They didn't even have the saving grace of being hugely talented. Although Vicious was a good performer, he wasn't the greatest who ever lived. Spungen was mainly known for going out with Vicious. If this had been the case of a Caravaggio or Hemingway who collapsed under the weight of his own genius, it might have been more engaging.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (102 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Sid and Nancy (1986)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Probably a stupid question am_buglet_82
Siouxsie? mrsscharold
Malcom's Finger? mama_haze
Who is 'Rock Head?' xdayton
CLEAR UP THE ENDING (Spoiler) stevesam20
Deleted Scenes TonyTBone
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Across the Universe Factory Girl Valentino Stoned Breakfast on Pluto
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Biography section IMDb UK section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.