Bad News (1983)

01/24/1983 (GB) • 35m

Comedy, Music

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Adrian Edmondson

Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Rik Mayall

Colin Grigson

Nigel Planer

Den Dennis

Peter Richardson

Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb

Bert Parnaby

Neighbor


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

groupie

heavy metal

parody

mockumentary

rock band

rockumentary

tv episode

music industry

comic strip presents

music

metal band

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