Sweet Revenge
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Sweet Revenge may refer to:
In television, film, and theatre:
- RevengeRevengeRevenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized, justly or unjustly, as a form of justice.-Function in society:Some societies believe that the...
, retaliation against a person or group in response to a perceived wrongdoing
Music
- Sweet Revenge (Generation X album)Sweet Revenge (Generation X album)Sweet Revenge is an album by Generation X. It was recorded in 1979 just before band members Bob "Derwood" Andrews and Mark Laff left the group and the bulk was subsequently re-recorded for the Kiss Me Deadly album. It was not until 1998 that the Sweet Revenge sessions were released, as K.M.D. -...
- Sweet Revenge (David Johansen album)Sweet Revenge (David Johansen album)Sweet Revenge is a 1984 album released by David Johansen and the only Johansen album to be released on the Passport Records label. Following Sweet Revenge, Johansen switched his music career into his alter-ego, Buster Poindexter...
, and the title song - Sweet Revenge (John Prine album)Sweet Revenge (John Prine album)Sweet Revenge is the third album by American folk singer and songwriter John Prine, released in 1973.-Reception:Writing for Allmusic, critic Jim Smith wrote of the album "Sympathy takes a back seat to cynicism here, and while that strips the record of some depth, Prine's irreverence is consistently...
, and the title song - Sweet Revenge (Amanda Lear album)Sweet Revenge (Amanda Lear album)Sweet Revenge is the second studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in February, 1978 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc. The album contained European hit singles "Follow Me", "Enigma ", "Gold" and "Run Baby Run"...
- Sweet Revenge, an album by Ryuichi SakamotoRyuichi SakamotoAfter working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
- "Sweet Revenge", a song by Motörhead from BomberBomber (album)Bomber is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. It was recorded in 1979, the same year as Overkill. The album reached number 12 on the UK charts and brought some of Motörhead's most popular songs, like "Bomber", "Dead Men Tell No Tales" and "Stone Dead...
- Sweet RevengeSweet RevengeSweet Revenge may refer to:* Revenge, retaliation against a person or group in response to a perceived wrongdoing- Music :* Sweet Revenge * Sweet Revenge , and the title song...
, a rock band from Cleveland, Ohio - Sweet Revenge, a female rock band from South Korea
- Sweet RevengeSweet RevengeSweet Revenge may refer to:* Revenge, retaliation against a person or group in response to a perceived wrongdoing- Music :* Sweet Revenge * Sweet Revenge , and the title song...
, a rock band from Leeds, England, 'Innocent World' Album Released 1998
In television, film, and theatre:
- Sweet Revenge (1987 film)Sweet Revenge (1987 film)Sweet Revenge is an American motion picture starring Nancy Allen as Jillian Grey, a newscaster abducted and sold into white slavery while doing an undercover expose. Martin Landau, Gina Gershon, Michele Little, Lotis Key and Ted Shackelford round out the cast of this R-rated action adventure...
, an action adventure starring Nancy Allen - Sweet Revenge (2001 TV film)Sweet Revenge (2001 TV film)Sweet Revenge is a 2001 British television film that aired in two parts on BBC One on 15 and 16 October 2001. It stars Sophie Okonedo, Paul McGann and Pam Ferris....
, a British television film, broadcast in two parts - Sweet Revenge (1921 film), a 1921 film starring Hoot Gibson
- Sweet Revenge (1976 film)Sweet Revenge (1976 film)Sweet Revenge is a 1976 comedy film directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It was entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Stockard Channing - Vurrla Kowsky* Sam Waterston - Le Clerq...
, a film starring Sam Waterston - Sweet Revenge (1990 film), a film starring Rosanna ArquetteRosanna ArquetteRosanna Lauren Arquette is an American actress, film director, and producer.-Early life:Arquette was born in New York City, the daughter of Brenda Olivia "Mardi" , an actress, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher, and therapist, and Lewis Arquette, an actor and director. Her paternal...
- Sweet Revenge (1998 film)Sweet Revenge (1998 film)Sweet Revenge is a 1998 British comedy film written and directed by Malcolm Mowbray. The screenplay is based on the epic two-part play The Revengers' Comedies by Alan Ayckbourn....
, a film starring Sam Neill and Helena Bonham Carter - Sweet Revenge (2001 film), a film starring Brigitte BakoBrigitte BakoBrigitte Bako is a Canadian actress known for her role on Red Shoe Diaries. She also wrote, produced and starred in the adult comedy G-Spot.-Life and career:...
- Sweet Revenge (2007 film) (Gei sun yan), a Hong Kong film starring Nick CheungNick CheungNick Cheung Ka-fai is a Hong Kong actor. He is married to actress Esther Kwan and the two have a daughter together named Brittany.Cheung was a Royal Hong Kong Police officer for five years and changed his career as an actor with ATV...
- The Revengers' Comedies (film)The Revengers' Comedies (film)The Revengers' Comedies was a 1997 film adaptation for television of the Alan Ayckbourn stage comedy of the same name. It was directed by Malcolm Mowbray and written by Mowbray and Ayckbourn together...
(U.S. title: Sweet Revenge), a 1997 British television film starring Sam Neill - Sweet Revenge, a play by Francis DurbridgeFrancis DurbridgeFrancis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author. He was educated at Bradford Grammar School in Yorkshire where he was encouraged to write by his English teacher. He continued to do so whilst studying English at Birmingham University...
- Sweet Revenge, an unaired American hidden camera program
See also
- Three Cheers for Sweet RevengeThree Cheers for Sweet Revenge* Track 11 is commonly censored as "It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Deathwish"-Charts:-Singles:-Release history:-Personnel:Band*Frank Iero – rhythm guitar, backing vocals*Matt Pelissier – drums*Ray Toro – lead guitar, backing vocals...
, a 2004 album by My Chemical Romance