Movie
The Runaways
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2010-03-19
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Linson Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Road Rebel, Apparition, Summit Entertainment
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett
- Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie
- Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley
- Stella Maeve as Sandy West
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Lita Ford
- Alia Shawkat as Robin
- Riley Keough as Marie Currie
- Johnny Lewis as Scottie
- Tatum O'Neal as Marie Harmon
- Brett Cullen as Donald Currie
- Hannah Marks as Tammy
- Jill Andre as Aunt Evie
Crew
- Floria Sigismondi - Director
- Floria Sigismondi - Screenplay
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