Movies like Sid and Nancy
If Sid and Nancy's mix of rock 'n' roll, 1970s and drug addiction stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Sid and Nancy's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Control
2007 · Directed by Anton Corbijn · 122 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: rock 'n' roll, punk rock
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
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Forrest Gump
1994 · Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 142 min8.5
Why you'll like itShares: 1970s, drug addiction · Also drama and romance
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do.
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Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · Directed by Gus Van Sant · 102 min7.1
Why you'll like itShares: 1970s, drug addiction · From the same decade (1980s)
Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne, and another couple, Rick and Nadine, who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets…
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Easy Rider
1969 · Directed by Dennis Hopper · 96 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: rock 'n' roll, drug addiction
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.
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The Runaways
2010 · Directed by Floria Sigismondi · 107 min6.5
Why you'll like itShares: rock 'n' roll, 1970s
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers.
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The Panic in Needle Park
1971 · Directed by Jerry Schatzberg · 110 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: drug addiction · Also drama and romance
A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and…
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Fifty Shades Freed
2018 · Directed by James Foley · 110 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: toxic relationship · Also drama and romance
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs.
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Fifty Shades Darker
2017 · Directed by James Foley · 118 min6.5
Why you'll like itShares: toxic relationship · Also drama and romance
When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance.
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Rocketman
2019 · Directed by Dexter Fletcher · 121 min7.3
Why you'll like itShares: 1970s
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
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The Doors
1991 · Directed by Oliver Stone · 140 min7.1
Why you'll like itShares: rock 'n' roll
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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Performance.
1970 · Directed by Nicolas Roeg · 106 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: rock 'n' roll
In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar.