Performance.
Seen it?1970 | 106 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Trainspotting or The French Connection, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence, drug use and sex.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Roeg, Donald Cammell
- James FoxChas
- Mick JaggerTurner
- Anita PallenbergPherber
- Michèle BretonLucy
- Ann SidneyDana
- John BindonMoody
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- Anthony MortonDennis
- Johnny ShannonHarry Flowers