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The Runaways

2010, Movie, 1h 46min

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.

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Reviews

Critic Angie Errigo

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Cringe-making fun for survivors of the ’70s.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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...a quick overview of the creation, rise and fall of the Runaways, with slim character development, no extended dialogue scenes, and a whole lot of rock 'n' roll.

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Critic Marc Savlov

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...nails both the glammy, SoCal temper of the mid-Seventies and the metallurgic tempering of the first all-girl rock band in America.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Kasper Ohmeyer

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...både skuespillet, historien og det nostalgiske soundtrack har en underholdningsværdi.

Read full review at Film-Nyt

Critic Lotta Zachrisson

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Ett schysst tidsfördriv, speciellt för dem som gillar musiken från eran...

Read full review at Moviezine

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The Runaways is a music-fueled coming-of-age story that follows the journey of two rebellious teenagers, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, who form the groundbreaking all-girl rock band The Runaways. Under the guidance of their eccentric manager, Kim Fowley, the band quickly gains popularity and becomes a huge success. But as they rise to fame, tensions and disagreements between the band members begin to tear them apart. The film explores themes of ambition, rebellion, and self-discovery as Joan and Cherie navigate their way through the male-dominated music industry of the 1970s. Featuring a talented cast including Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie respectively, The Runaways is an inspiring tale of female empowerment that paved the way for future generations of female musicians.

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You can stream The Runaways on: Apple TV

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The Runaways was released in theaters on September 10, 2010.