The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)

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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle on IMDb 6.5/10 1,778 votes

Released:
1980-09-11

Overview:
A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."

Director:
Julien Temple

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
Comedy, Documentary, Music

  • Cast:
  • Malcolm McLaren
    as
    The Embezzler
  • Steve Jones
    as
    The Crook
  • Paul Cook
    as
    The Tea-Maker
  • Sid Vicious
    as
    The Gimmick
  • John Lydon
    as
    The Collaborator