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MONEY
Did you know
Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Performance.
"See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa."
1970 1h 46m EN
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6.8
SOLID
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81%
FRESH
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69
METACRITIC
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6.7
IMDB
★6.8TMDB · 208🍅81%Rotten Tomatoes●69Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 11,886
CrimeDrama
Synopsis
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In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.
“See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.”
Cast
James Fox
Chas
Mick Jagger
Turner
Anita Pallenberg
Pherber
Michèle Breton
Lucy
Ann Sidney
Dana
John Bindon
Moody
Stanley Meadows
Rosebloom
Allan Cuthbertson
The Lawyer
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Writers
- Donald Cammell, Anita Pallenberg
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Nicolas Roeg, shot by Nicolas Roeg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jack Nitzsche. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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James Fox and Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0066214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Nicolas Roeg directs. Nicolas Roeg behind the camera. Jack Nitzsche scores. Antony Gibbs cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Nicolas Roeg, shot by Nicolas Roeg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jack Nitzsche. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6James Fox and Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0066214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 18 themes, including "london, england", "rock 'n' roll", "rock star", "sexuality".
- 10Released under 15 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Nicolas Roeg
- Original score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Editing
- Antony Gibbs
- Makeup / hair
- Linda DeVetta
- Sound
- Gerry Humphreys
- Runtime
- 106 min · 1h 46m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $900,500
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 81% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 69/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.7/10 · 11,886 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total
Also by
Nicolas Roeg
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- Mills 🪽★ 10/10
Anita you're a star. Mick was there too. for beauty purposes of course. I also liked the soundtrack, dyed dead and read is really nice.
Production companies
Who made it
- GO
Goodtimes Enterprises
GB
Key crew
- CastingMiriam Brickman
- Makeup ArtistLinda DeVetta
- HairdresserHelen Lennox
- Makeup ArtistPaul Rabiger
- Unit ManagerKevin Kavanagh
- Assistant DirectorRichard Burgess
- Sound RecordistRon Barron
- Sound EditorAlan Pattillo
- Special EffectsMalcolm Bubb
- CastingPatsy Pollock
- Production ManagerRobert Lynn
- Post Production SupervisorCharles Orme
- Assistant DirectorPeter Jaques
- Interior DesignerChristopher Gibbs
- Set DresserPeter Young
- DraughtsmanAlan Cassie
- Sound Re-Recording MixerGerry Humphreys
- Camera OperatorMike Molloy
- ElectricianPaul Borg
- First Assistant CameraPeter Hannan
- Clapper LoaderLes Parrott
- Costume ConsultantDeborah Dixon
- Wardrobe DesignerBilly Jay
- Wardrobe DesignerEmma Porteous
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- london, england
- rock 'n' roll
- rock star
- sexuality
- gangster
- heroin
- exploitation
- surrealism
- celebrity
- basement
- magic mushroom
- androgyny
- drugs
- policeman
- phone call
- neo-noir
- violence
- euphoric
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1970-08-03R
- Physical2025-02-25· The Criterion Collection 4K+Blu-Ray
Also known as
International titles
- Flip udDK
- Nottinghill klo 11.17FI
- VanillaFR
- ΠαραστασιςGR
- Az előadásHU
- SadismoIT
- パフォーマンスJP
- KreacjaPL
- PrzedstawieniePL
- PerformanţăRO
- ПредставлениеSU
- PerformansTR
- The PerformersGB
- 행동KR
- PerformanceUS
