United States / Aug 03, 1970 / R
See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Allan Cuthbertson | The Lawyer |
| Anthony Morton | Dennis |
| Johnny Shannon | Harry Flowers |
| Anthony Valentine | Joey Maddocks |
| Kenneth Colley | Tony Farrell |
| 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 (voice) (uncredited) |
| Billy Murray | Thug (uncredited) |
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| Mary Quinn | Mrs. Devlin (uncredited) |
| Anthony Roye | Fraser (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Performance |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Goodtimes Enterprises |
| Release date | 3 agosto 1970 |
| Production | Sanford Lieberson, David Cammell |
| Writer | Donald Cammell, Anita Pallenberg |
| Casting | Miriam Brickman, Patsy Pollock |
| Editing | Tony Palmer, Antony Gibbs, Frank Mazzola, Brian Smedley-Aston |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Roeg, Les Parrott, Mike Molloy, Peter Hannan |
| Assistant directors | Richard Burgess, Peter Jaques, Nicolas Roeg, Donald Cammell, Annabel Davis-Goff |
| Lighting | Paul Borg |
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| Camera operators | Mike Molloy, Les Parrott, Peter Hannan, Nicolas Roeg |
| Additional photography | Les Parrott, Mike Molloy, Peter Hannan, Nicolas Roeg |
| Production design | Peter Young, Christopher Gibbs, Alan Cassie, John Clark |
| Art direction | John Clark, Peter Young, Christopher Gibbs, Alan Cassie |
| Set decoration | Peter Young, Christopher Gibbs, Alan Cassie, John Clark |
| Special effects | Malcolm Bubb |
| Music | Jack Nitzsche, Alan Pattillo, Ron Barron, Randy Newman, Gerry Humphreys |
| Sound | Alan Pattillo, Ron Barron, Randy Newman, Gerry Humphreys, Jack Nitzsche |
| Costume design | Helen Lennox, Paul Rabiger, Linda DeVetta, Deborah Dixon, Billy Jay, Emma Porteous |
| Makeup | Paul Rabiger, Linda DeVetta, Helen Lennox, Deborah Dixon, Billy Jay, Emma Porteous |
| Hairstyling | Helen Lennox, Paul Rabiger, Linda DeVetta, Deborah Dixon, Billy Jay, Emma Porteous |
| Budget | 900.500 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Sep 04, 1970 / K-16 / (cut)
Denmark / Sep 14, 1970 / 15
Germany / Sep 18, 1970 / 18
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United Kingdom / Jan 07, 1971 / 18
France / Jan 27, 1971 / 18
Italy / Jun 25, 1971 / 18+
Ireland / Sep 17, 1971 / 18
Sweden / Oct 25, 1971 / 15 / (cut)
Japan / Dec 26, 1998
Digital
South Korea / Feb 21, 2007 / 19
Physical media
Netherlands / Apr 25, 2007 / 16 / DVD
Canada / Feb 25, 2025 / The Criterion Collection 4K+Blu-Ray
United States / Feb 25, 2025 / The Criterion Collection 4K+Blu-Ray
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