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Feature film — 1983

Bad News (1983)

8.70h 35mComedy — Music

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.

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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

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Director: Sandy Johnson

On screen

Cast & crew

Adrian Edmondson as Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Adrian Edmondson

Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Rik Mayall as Colin Grigson

Rik Mayall

Colin Grigson

Nigel Planer as Den Dennis

Nigel Planer

Den Dennis

Peter Richardson as Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb

Peter Richardson

Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb

Jennifer Saunders as Sally

Jennifer Saunders

Sally

Dawn French as Tracy

Dawn French

Tracy

S

Serena Evans

Cheryl

B

Bert Parnaby

Neighbor

Neville Smith as Manager

Neville Smith

Manager

J

Judy Hawkins

Girlfriend

C

Charu Bala Chokshi

Cashier

Mark Cooper as Himself

Mark Cooper

Himself

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