Who Killed Nancy?
Who Killed Nancy?

Who Killed Nancy?

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2009
1h 33m
4.9(13 votes)
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Overview

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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49 members
Acting

Tony Hertz

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Acting

Nigel Marshall

Sid Vicious

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Acting

Sophie Boyes

Nancy Spungen

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George Ancock

Victor Colicchio

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Dave Twigg

Michael

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Will Cummock

Detective

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Bradley Gardener

Supporting Role

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Emory Ruegg

Supporting Role

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Tara Mitchell

Supporting Role

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Margarita Doyle

Supporting Role

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Stephen 'Roadent' Conolly

Self - Sex Pistols Roadie

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Acting

John Holmstrom

Self - Punk Magazine Editor

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Directing

Don Letts

Self - Filmmaker

Don Letts
Acting

Steve English

Self - Sex Pistols Minder

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Crew

Kris Needs

Self - Sniffin' Glue Fanzine Editor

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Acting

Sturgis Nikides

Self - Musician

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Peter 'Kodick' Gravelle

Self - Photographer

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Steve Dior

Self - Musician

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Alan Jones

Self - Sid and Nancy's Friend

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Directing

Alan G. Parker

Self - Sid's Biographer

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Neon Leon

Self - Nancy's Friend

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Leee Black Childers

Self - Tour Manager

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Howie Pyro

Self - Musician

Howie Pyro
Acting

Kenny 'Stinker' Gordon

Self - Musician

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Glen Matlock

Self - Sex Pistols Member

Glen Matlock
Acting

Kathleen Wirt

Self - Filmmaker

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Hellin Killer

Self - Sid and Nancy's Friend

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Acting

George X

Self - Musician

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Viviane Albertine

Self - Sid's Flatmate

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Edward Tudor-Pole

Self - Actor

Edward Tudor-Pole
Acting

Mark Helfond

Self - G. Matlock's Flatmate

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Production

Keith Levine

Self - Sid's Friend

Keith Levine
Acting

Simone Stenfors

Self - UK Punk Rock Diva

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Acting

'Handsome Dick' Manitoba

Self - Musician

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Acting

John 'Boogie' Tiberi

Self - Tour Manager

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Esther Dior

Self - S. Dior's Sister

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Acting

Victor Colicchio

Self - Musician

Victor Colicchio
Acting

Zoe Hansen

Self - D. Manitoba's Wife

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Acting

Ned Van Zandt

Self - Actor

Ned Van Zandt
Acting

Sid Vicious

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Sid Vicious
Acting

Nancy Spungen

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Nancy Spungen
Acting

Thomas Kilroy

Self - Police Detective (archive footage)

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Acting

Malcolm McLaren

Self - Sid's Manager (archive footage)

Malcolm McLaren
Acting

Elliot Kidd

Self - Musician (archive footage)

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Acting

Richard Houseman

Self - Police Detective (archive footage)

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Acting

Michael Baden

Self - Medical Examiner (archive footage)

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Acting

Johnny Thunders

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Johnny Thunders
Acting

Stanley Bard

Self - Chelsea Hotel Manager (archive footage)

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Rockets Redglare

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Rockets Redglare

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