Nasty
2024, Film, 103 min, Biography, Documentary, Sport, English, 0, MoviePedia score 70
More than just tennis
1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
Directed by Tudor Giurgiu, Cristian Pascariu, Tudor D. Popescu
Cast
- Ilie Nastase as Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Steve Flink as Self - Sports Journalist and Historian
- Toni Nadal as Self - Tennis Coach
- Boris Becker as Self - Winner of 6 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Billie Jean King as Self - Winner of 12 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Rafael Nadal as Self
- Jimmy Connors as Self - Winner of 8 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Eddie Dibbs as Self - American Tennis Player
- Neil Amdur as Self - Sports Writer
- John McEnroe as Self - Winner of 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles
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