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Who Killed Nancy?
Who Killed Nancy?

Who Killed Nancy?

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On October 12th, 1978, New York Police discovered the lifeless body of a young woman, slumped under the bathroom sink in a hotel room. She was Nancy Spungen, an ex-prostitute, sometimes stripper, heroin addict, and girlfriend of Sex Pistols' bassist Sid Vicious.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

4.885/10

Release Date

11 April 2009

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Tony Hertz

Tony Hertz

Self - Narrator (voice)

Nigel Marshall

Nigel Marshall

Sid Vicious

Sophie Boyes

Sophie Boyes

Nancy Spungen

George Ancock

George Ancock

Victor Colicchio

Dave Twigg

Dave Twigg

Michael

Will Cummock

Will Cummock

Detective

Bradley Gardener

Bradley Gardener

Supporting Role

Emory Ruegg

Emory Ruegg

Supporting Role

Tara Mitchell

Tara Mitchell

Supporting Role

Margarita Doyle

Margarita Doyle

Supporting Role

Stephen 'Roadent' Conolly

Stephen 'Roadent' Conolly

Self - Sex Pistols Roadie

John Holmstrom

John Holmstrom

Self - Punk Magazine Editor

Don Letts

Don Letts

Self - Filmmaker

Steve English

Steve English

Self - Sex Pistols Minder

Kris Needs

Kris Needs

Self - Sniffin' Glue Fanzine Editor

Sturgis Nikides

Sturgis Nikides

Self - Musician

Peter 'Kodick' Gravelle

Peter 'Kodick' Gravelle

Self - Photographer

Steve Dior

Steve Dior

Self - Musician

Alan Jones

Alan Jones

Self - Sid and Nancy's Friend

Alan G. Parker

Alan G. Parker

Self - Sid's Biographer

Neon Leon

Neon Leon

Self - Nancy's Friend

Leee Black Childers

Leee Black Childers

Self - Tour Manager

Howie Pyro

Howie Pyro

Self - Musician

Kenny 'Stinker' Gordon

Kenny 'Stinker' Gordon

Self - Musician

Glen Matlock

Glen Matlock

Self - Sex Pistols Member

Kathleen Wirt

Kathleen Wirt

Self - Filmmaker

Hellin Killer

Hellin Killer

Self - Sid and Nancy's Friend

George X

George X

Self - Musician

Viviane Albertine

Viviane Albertine

Self - Sid's Flatmate

Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-Pole

Self - Actor

Mark Helfond

Mark Helfond

Self - G. Matlock's Flatmate

Keith Levine

Keith Levine

Self - Sid's Friend

Simone Stenfors

Simone Stenfors

Self - UK Punk Rock Diva

'Handsome Dick' Manitoba

'Handsome Dick' Manitoba

Self - Musician

John 'Boogie' Tiberi

John 'Boogie' Tiberi

Self - Tour Manager

Esther Dior

Esther Dior

Self - S. Dior's Sister

Victor Colicchio

Victor Colicchio

Self - Musician

Zoe Hansen

Zoe Hansen

Self - D. Manitoba's Wife

Ned Van Zandt

Ned Van Zandt

Self - Actor

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Nancy Spungen

Nancy Spungen

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Thomas Kilroy

Thomas Kilroy

Self - Police Detective (archive footage)

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren

Self - Sid's Manager (archive footage)

Elliot Kidd

Elliot Kidd

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Richard Houseman

Richard Houseman

Self - Police Detective (archive footage)

Michael Baden

Michael Baden

Self - Medical Examiner (archive footage)

Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Stanley Bard

Stanley Bard

Self - Chelsea Hotel Manager (archive footage)

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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