The road story follows Gypsy Vale’s hope of performing at a themed club night.
Gypsy Vale and Clive Webb leave Sandusky, Ohio, for a New York club’s Stevie Nicks celebration in Gypsy 83. Gypsy hopes to perform there, making the trip both a journey to an event and a chance to pursue a musical ambition. Altered Innocence’s official film page.
Sara Rue plays Gypsy and Birkett Turton plays Clive. Their friendship anchors the road story as they meet other people beyond their hometown. Karen Black and John Doe also appear in Todd Stephens’s film. Altered Innocence’s official film page.
Altered Innocence lists two versions: the 95-minute theatrical cut and a 138-minute director’s cut. The latter was restored in 4K using the original 35mm camera negative. Altered Innocence’s official film page.
The distributor identifies more than 40 minutes of previously unseen material in the expanded version, along with additional music from bands including The Cure, Cocteau Twins and Echo and the Bunnymen. Those changes concern the film’s footage and soundtrack while retaining Gypsy and Clive’s journey as its premise. Altered Innocence’s official film page.