The Runaways (film)
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| Directed by | Floria Sigismondi |
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| Screenplay by | Floria Sigismondi |
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Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by Cherie Currie |
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| Music by | Lillian Berlin |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
| Edited by | Richard Chew |
| Distributed by | Apparition |
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106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $4,681,651 |
| Music from the Motion Picture The Runaways | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 23, 2010 |
| Recorded | 1966–2009 |
| Genre | Hard rock, rock |
| Length | 50:00 |
| Label | Atlantic |
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The Runaways is a 2010 American drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi. It is based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by the band's original 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 about $4.7 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning) is a teenager in Los Angeles, California who desperately wants to be a rock star. She idolizes David Bowie and cuts her hair and dons make-up so she will resemble Bowie's character Aladdin Sane. At her high school talent show, she lip syncs to "Lady Grinning Soul" and, despite some hecklers in the audience, wins.
Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) is a teenager who also dreams of rock stardom. At a club one night, she meets record producer Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon) and talks about starting an all-girl rock band. Kim is interested. He introduces Joan to Sandy West (Stella Maeve), a drummer. Joan and Sandy become friends and start jamming when Kim suggests that they recruit a hot blonde in the vein of Brigitte Bardot.
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