Performance (1970)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $900,500.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.026 |
Directed By
Nicolas Roeg
Donald Cammell
Crew
Nicolas Roeg
Donald Cammell
Donald Cammell
Alan Pattillo
Helen Lennox
Paul Rabiger
Richard Burgess
Kevin Kavanagh
Miriam Brickman
Linda DeVetta
Malcolm Bubb
Ron Barron
Gordon Stebbing
Paul Borg
Annabel Davis-Goff
Randy Newman
Charles Orme
Les Parrott
Deborah Dixon
Peter Young
Peter Jaques
Billy Jay
Mike Molloy
Peter Hannan
Robert Lynn
Gerry Humphreys
Emma Porteous
Christopher Gibbs
Alan Cassie
David Litvinoff
Patsy Pollock
Chris O'Dell
Tony Palmer
Antony Gibbs
Frank Mazzola
John Clark
Sanford Lieberson
Jack Nitzsche
David Cammell
Brian Smedley-Aston
Nicolas Roeg
TOP CAST
James Fox
Chas Devlin
Mick Jagger
Turner
Anita Pallenberg
Pherber
Michèle Breton
Lucy (as Michele Breton)
Ann Sidney
Dana
John Bindon
Moody
Stanley Meadows
Rosebloom
Allan Cuthbertson
The Lawyer
Anthony Morton
Dennis (as Antony Morton)
Johnny Shannon
Harry Flowers
Anthony Valentine
Joey Maddocks
Kenneth Colley
Tony Farrell (as Ken Colley)
John Sterland
The Chauffeur
Laraine Wickens
Lorraine
Edmond Bennett
Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
Helen Booth
Noel's Mum (uncredited)
John Caesar
Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Jay Denyer
Constable (uncredited)
Terry Duggan
Pully (uncredited)
Leon Eagles
Jack Harrison (uncredited)
Jane Lapotaire
Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)
Reg Lye
Workman (uncredited)
Ian McShane
Noel - Black Musician (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Murray
Thug 1 (uncredited)
Mary Quinn
Mrs. Devlin (uncredited)
Anthony Roye
Fraser (uncredited)
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