Bad News
Bad News

Movie·1983·0h 35m

Bad News

Directed By

Sandy Johnson

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.

Written By

Adrian Edmondson

Cinematography

Oliver Stapleton

Themes

groupieheavy metalparodymockumentaryrock bandrockumentarytv episodemusic industrycomic strip presentsmusicmetal band

Production House

Channel 4 Television

Audience Score

87%

6 votes

Skip4%
Timepass8%
Go for it32%
Perfection56%

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// cast

Cast

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Colin Grigson

Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer

Den Dennis

Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson

Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Sally

Dawn French

Dawn French

Tracy

Serena Evans

Cheryl

Bert Parnaby

Neighbor

Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Manager

Judy Hawkins

Girlfriend

Charu Bala Chokshi

Cashier

Mark Cooper

Mark Cooper

Himself

Sandy Johnson

Sandy Johnson

Himself

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Himself

// crew

Crew

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Writer

Sandy Johnson

Sandy Johnson

Director

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