Synopsis
The relationship between Sid Vicious, bassist for British punk group Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is portrayed.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotromantichistoricalcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikinggrittytragicmacabrecoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Oldman | 1986 | $396,000 | $1,134,000 | (est) |
| Chloe Webb | 1986 | $244,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes36,282
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $2,826,523 | $8,090,148 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $2,826,538 | $8,090,191 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,413,262 | $4,045,074 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $6,887,000 | $19,712,152 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $2,957,000 | $8,463,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,130,609 | $3,236,059 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $12,387,871 | $35,456,889 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,448,905 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,740,000 (est) | $4,980,274 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $496,000 | $1,419,664 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $774,000 | $2,215,363 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $800,000 | $2,289,781 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $7,810,000 | $22,353,987 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $4,577,871 | $13,102,902 |
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