The Runaways (2010)
Genres: Drama, Biography
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Michael Shannon, Riley Keough, Stella Maeve, Scout Taylor-Compton, Johnny Lewis, Alia Shawkat, Hannah Marks, Keir O'Donnell, Tatum O'Neal, Brett Cullen, Brendan Sexton III, Robert Romanus, Nick Eversman, Allie Grant, Alejandro Patino
The Runaways is a 2010 American biographical drama film about the 1970s 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 band's 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 Currie's departure from the band. The film grossed around $4.6 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics.