Sid and Nancy

"Love Kills."

Nov 7 1986 R 1h 52m
Biography, Drama, Music

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.

Plot

Morbid biographical story of Sid Vicious, bassist with British punk group the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. When the Sex Pistols break up after their fateful US tour, Vicious attempts a solo career while in the grip of heroin addiction. One morning, Nancy is found stabbed to death and Sid is arrested for her murder.

Written by

Alex Cox, Abbe Wool

Directed by

Alex Cox

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Zenith Entertainment, Initial Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 2 nominations total

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