The Runaways (2010)

Directed by

Floria Sigismondi

Genre

drama film, biographical film, musical film, teen film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 850 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the rise of the 1970s rock band The Runaways. It focuses on singer Cherie Currie and guitarist Joan Jett as they deal with fame and their friendship.

energeticrawrebelliousnostalgicintimatebittersweetgrittyupbeat

What happens

The Runaways is a 2010 American biographical drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi in her screenwriting and feature directional debut. It is based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway (1989) by the band's lead vocalist Cherie Currie. The film stars Dakota Fanning as Currie, Kristen Stewart as rhythm guitarist and vocalist Joan Jett, and Michael Shannon as record producer Kim Fowley. The Runaways depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between Currie and Jett until Currie's departure from the band. The film grossed around $4.6 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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