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The Runaways

Name: The Runaways
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2010-03-19
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.461

★ 6,5 /10 (854 Votes)

2010 EN 107 min

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.

Release date

19/03/2010

Votes

854

Popularity

2.9

It's 1975 and they're about to explode.

Genres

Drama Music

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

107 min

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$2,995,811

Kristen Stewart

Joan Jett

Dakota Fanning

Cherie Currie

Michael Shannon

Kim Fowley

Stella Maeve

Sandy West

Scout Taylor-Compton

Lita Ford

Alia Shawkat

Robin

Riley Keough

Marie Currie

Johnny Lewis

Scottie

Tatum O'Neal

Marie Harmon

Brett Cullen

Donald Currie

Hannah Marks

Tammy

Jill Andre

Aunt Evie

Ray Porter

Band Member

No photo

Kiaya Snow

Cashier

Allie Grant

Club Girl

Brendan Sexton III

Derek

No photo

Shammy Dee

No photo

Aaron Parker Mouser

Fat Employee

Peggy Stewart

Grandma Oni

Robert Romanus

Guitar Teacher

Jay Thames

Headliner's Roadie

Masami Kosaka

Japanese Journalist

Masayuki Yonezawa

Japanese Photographer

No photo

Hiroshi Otaguro

Japanese Promoter

No photo

P.D. Mani

Cake Shop Manager

No photo

Mickey Petralia

Record Executive

No photo

Julia Mondi

Rockabilly Saleslady

Nick Eversman

Rocker Boy

Keir O'Donnell

Rodney Bingenheimer

Lisa Long

Sandy West's Mom

J.R. Nutt

Skinny Employee

Alejandro Patiño

Grocery Store Manager

No photo

John Konesky

Studio Engineer

Time Winters

Wolfgang

Adam Silver

Boy in Audience

Avery Wada

Announcer

Conrad Bluth

Boy (uncredited)

Corina Boettger

Party Goer (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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Back in the 70's, The Runaways was one of the first all-girl rock bands, initiated by then 16-year-old Joan Jett, who later went on to gain world fame with her band The Blackhearts. Now, I might be somewhat biased on this particular subject, because I am a huge fan of 70's (punk)rock, and especially female rock artists, but I am also a very critical film reviewer. The Runaways therefore, leaves me feeling in limbo. I love musical biopics as much as I love the music itself, and since The Runaways falls exactly into my favourite genre of music, I thought this film would be nothing other than …

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