The Runaways (film)

The Runaways is a 2010 American drama film about the 1970s allgirl 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 bands 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 Curries departure from the band. The film grossed about 4.7 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics.

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 allgirl 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.Kim and Joan comb Los Angeles clubs to look for hot blondes and discover Cherie. They invite her to audition at a trailer park in the San Fernando Valley. Cherie learns Suzi Quatros Fever and goes to audition, but the band is disappointed at her choice of song. Instead, Kim and Joan write Cherry Bomb, on the spot for Cherie to perform at her audition. Cherie sings it and, after improving, is part of the band, named the Runaways, joined by Lita Ford Scout TaylorCompton on lead guitar and Robin Alia Shawkat on bass. Robin is a fictional character created for the movie as a composite of the groups multiple bass playersoverall andduring Cherie Curries time with the band. ........

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