Performance.
“See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.”
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.
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Cast
26 people
James Fox
Chas
Known for
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Utopia
Mick Jagger
Turner
Known for
Freejack
The Burnt Orange Heresy
Anita Pallenberg
Pherber
Known for
Barbarella
Dillinger Is Dead
Michèle Breton
Lucy
Also in
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Ann Sidney
Dana
Also in
Treasure of the Amazon
Birds in the Bush
John Bindon
Moody
Known for
Barry Lyndon
Poor Cow
Stanley Meadows
Rosebloom
Known for
The Ipcress File
The Mummy
Allan Cuthbertson
The Lawyer
Known for
Edge of Darkness
Fawlty Towers
Anthony Morton
Dennis
Also in
Only Fools and Horses
Queen Kong
Johnny Shannon
Harry Flowers
Known for
Fawlty Towers
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Anthony Valentine
Joey Maddocks
Known for
Masada
To the Devil a Daughter
Kenneth Colley
Tony Farrell
Known for
Return of the Jedi
Life of Brian
Nicolas Roeg Director · Donald Cammell Director Anita Pallenberg Screenplay
Budget $900K · United States release August 3, 1970 · Produced in United Kingdom
Box office
Budget
$900,500
Production
Goodtimes Enterprises
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
The Performers
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 3, 1970
Theatrical
United Kingdom · January 7, 1971
Theatrical
United States · February 25, 2025
Physical · The Criterion Collection 4K+Blu-Ray
Canada
February 25, 2025 · Physical · The Criterion Collection 4K+Blu-Ray
Denmark
September 14, 1970 · Theatrical
Finland
September 4, 1970 · Theatrical · (cut)
France
January 27, 1971 · Theatrical
May 12, 2010 · Theatrical · (re-release)
Germany
September 18, 1970 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 17, 1971 · Theatrical
Italy
June 25, 1971 · Theatrical
Japan
December 26, 1998 · Theatrical
Netherlands
April 25, 2007 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
February 21, 2007 · Digital
Sweden
October 25, 1971 · Theatrical · (cut)
United Kingdom
May 7, 2004 · Theatrical · (re-release)
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