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Seen on: 01/20/2011

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The Runaways (2010)

Directed by Floria Sigismondi

Biography | Drama | Music

Most recently watched by sensoria, noahphex, jenerator

Overview

Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways—the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.

Rated R | Length 106 minutes

Actors

Michael Shannon | Dakota Fanning | Brendan Sexton III | Brett Cullen | Scout Taylor-Compton | Kristen Stewart | Keir O'Donnell | Johnny Lewis | Hannah Marks | Alia Shawkat | Robert Romanus | Tatum O'Neal | Stella Maeve | Time Winters | Riley Keough | Lisa Long | Peggy Stewart | Nick Eversman | Conrad Bluth | Allie Grant | Adam Silver

Viewing Notes

I’ll admit that I know little about the real life players in the biopic about The Runaways, the band started by Joan Jett, Cherrie Currie, Lita Ford, et al, so I can’t vouch for the accuracy of it. However, it was based on the book written by Currie and produced by Joan Jett, so one would hope that it’s got some truth to it.

At any rate, I enjoyed the movie quite a bit, though it felt too short and never really seemed to take its audience to the level I felt it could have.

I’m not a big fan of Kristen Stewart, but she nails Joan Jett. It was fun to watch her get into the role and I found myself forgetting the actress and seeing the character. Dakota Fanning also does a good job as Cherrie Currie. It’s so strange to see little Dakota growing up and taking on these decidedly more adult roles. Makes me feel old! I also thought Stella Maeve did a great job as Sandy West, the drummer.

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