The Independent

2000. Fineman Films
81 minutes
Director: Stephen Kessler
Writers: Stephen Kessler & Mike Wilkins

Cast: Jerry Stiller / Janeane Garofalo / Max Perlich / Ben Stiller / Andy Dick / Jonathan Katz / Billy Burke / John Lydon / Julie Strain / Ginger Lynn Allen / Anne Meara / Bob Odenkirk / Ethan Embry / Fred "The Hammer" Williamson

John Lydon cameo as BaRuce Diamond.

Comedy directed by Stephen Kessler loosely based on the life of independent/B-Movie producer Morty Fineman. John appears in one scene, playing a "camp" town official BaRuce Diamond.

Currently available on DVD

Order of Death

 aka: Copkiller / Corrupt

1983 Virgin Films
97 minutes
Director: Roberta Faenza
Writers: Roberta Faenza, Hugh Fleeetwood & Ennio de Concini

Cast: Harvey Keitel / John Lydon / Nicole Garcia / Leonard Mann / Silvia Sidney / Carla Romanelli

John Lydon as the main character Leo Smith.

Often regarded as the predecessor to Keitel's acclaimed 'Bad Lieutenant' this dark psychological thriller centres on guilt, lies, corruption, and ultimately: revenge.

Corrupt cops are being murdered in New York. Leo Smith (Lydon) tracks down Lieutenant Fred Mason (Harvey Keitel) and confesses. Although dismissing him as the murderer, Mason decides he can't afford to release him; since Smith has discovered his secret apartment; acquired through ill-gotten gain. Mason keeps Smith prisoner in the apartment, however, a series of events unfurl which sees Smith turning the tables and slowly taking control. "He was an evil sod, he deserved to win" Lydon commented at the time.

Currently available on DVD as 'Corrupt' or 'Corrupt Lieutenant'

The Filth and the Fury

2000 FilmFour / Fine Line Films
103 minutes
Director: Julien Temple

The Filth and the Fury
A Sex Pistols Film
Paul Cook / Steve Jones / John Lydon / Glen Matlock / Sid Vicious.

"Only the fakes survive..."

'The Filth and the Fury' is the story of the Sex Pistols straight from the horses mouth. This is no act. This is no "rockumentary". The Sex Pistols are far from a straight rock n roll band, and they have a film that reflects that.

We were subjected to Malcolm McLaren's version of the Sex Pistols story with 'The Great Rock n Roll Swindle', now it's time for the truth. 'The Filth and the Fury' is a collaboration between the surviving Sex Pistols and director Julien Temple (who also directed 'The Swindle'). It should go without saying – but unfortunately it does –  'The Great Rock n Roll Swindle' or (worse still) 'Sid & Nancy' has NO reflection on how things were. This is how it really was…

Narrated with brutally honest (voice-only) interviews from the band, 'TF&TF' stylishly blends Sex Pistols archive footage together with 1970s TV and film. Only in this (sometimes weird and bewildering) context could you hope to have any idea just how different things were before the Sex Pistols; and just how badly they were needed. 'The Filth and the Fury' is a unique document of a unique band.

Currently available on DVD