The film follows two friends, joan jett kristen stewart and cherie currie. Joan jett destroyed the runaways the runaways 2010. I probably saw the runaways at least 75 times during their 6year career and i still to this day bemoan the loss of what might have been had cherie stayed. Watch bad reputation streaming online hulu free trial. Lita ford blames her former bandmate for ruining runaways reunion claiming she is. The wild life of cherie currie, the runaways own runaway. The runaways depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between currie and jett until curries departure from the band. Nov 18, 2014 this is a runaways performance she did in the 70s, with joan jett singing. In 2010, the band received a selftitled, biopic film featuring dakota fanning as cherie currie along with kristen stewart in the only role i can stand her in as joan jett. Jett has appeared as columbia in the broadway production of the rocky horror show.
With kristen stewart, dakota fanning, michael shannon, stella maeve. Written by kim fowley and joan jett performed by dakota fanning contains elements of cherry bomb performed by the runaways courtesy of the island def jam music group under license from universal music enterprises. The film stars dakota fanning as currie, kristen stewart as rhythm guitarist and vocalist joan jett, and michael shannon as record producer kim fowley. May 08, 2018 when looking at cherie curries longwinded career, its hard to imagine that it almost didnt happen. Mar 17, 2010 the runaways tells the story of a hardrock girl band that was created more or less out of thin air by a manager named kim fowley. In the 2007 novel derby girl, by shauna cross, oliver is said to have a poster of joan jett in her runaways days. Joan jett kristen stewart and cherie currie dakota fanning, two rebellious teenagers from southern california, become the frontwomen for the runaways. Lita ford blames joan jett for ruining runaways reunion.
Dakota fanning and kristen stewart star as cherie currie and joan jett. A comingof age biographical film about the 1970s teenage allgirl rock band the runaways. Nov 08, 2019 the first true girl band of the 1970s, the runaways which also featured lita ford, joan jett, jackie fox and sandy west toured internationally and made a dent in the charts before calling. Peermusic, latinautor peermusic, cmrra, blackheart records group, inc. Lita ford, kim fowley, cherie currie, joan jett, suzi quatro, sandy west iii, victory tischlerblue.
A year before the band took off, joan jett, the leader of the runaways, was introduced to future manager kim fowley at an alice cooper afterparty, who took a chance on her unconventional idea of an allfemale band. Joan jett and cherie currie, two rebellious teenagers from southern california, become the frontwomen for the runaways the nowlegendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Not a bad movie, but never should have been called the runaways this was a bio about joan jett and sherrie currie and barely acknowledged the other members of the band micki steele, jackie fox, lita ford, and sandy west. The runaways version of cherry bomb was used in the television film dawn. Incidentally, ford was portrayed in the movie by rob zombie halloween star, scout taylor comptonthough you barely see her. It was her dour, boring, creepy, staring attitude that put people to sleep. Jan 27, 2010 rocker joan jett couldnt be happier with the way shes been portrayed by twilight star kristen stewart in the new runaways biopic, which premiered at sundance over the weekend to massive hype. The runaways movie is based on neon angel, the memoir of singer cherie currie dakota fanning plays currie in movie. Even when the final credits ran, the only where are they now update blurbs were provided for jett and currie. The runaways is a 2010 american biographical drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by floria sigismondi. See the actress in character in her upcoming film, the runaways. The two met on their own at wests home and later called fowley to let him hear the outcome.
The film follows two friends, joan jett and cherie currie, as they rise from rebellious southern california kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations. The life and career of joan jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hardrock legends the runaways, to her solo career and the enduring presence as a rock n roll pioneer and mentor. Be sure to subscribe to my channel for more great vids. Features news, history, member profiles, discography, pictures, lyrics, and merchandise for the band that included joan jett, lita ford, cherie currie and sandy west. Joan marie jett nee larkin, september 22, 1958 is an american rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer and occasional actress.
This biopic charts the rise of the rebellious california girls who formed the 1970s rock group the runaways, paving the way for future girl musicians. The opening scenes show a 15yearold currie getting her first period. The film follows two friends, joan jett and cherie currie, as they rise from. A year before the band took off, joan jett, the leader of the runaways, was introduced to future manager kim fowley at an alice cooper afterparty, who took a chance on her unconventional idea of an all. Joan jett talks the runaways movie kristen stewart dakota fanning michael shannon kim fowley sandy west hollywood. Joan jett, to be precise in her upcoming movie, the runaways. Dakota fanning and kristen stewart star as cherie currie and joan jett in this 1970sera rock biopic. No one listening to fowley at that moment could have predicted that the band he was describing, the runaways, would have a lasting influence on pop culture and on feminismthat it would launch the careers of metal icon lita ford and rock and roll hall of famer joan jett, or that it would inspire the riot grrrl movement of the early 90s, or. The runaways 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A memoir of a runaway by the bands lead vocalist cherie currie. Joan jett is a teenager who also dreams of rock stardom. Cherie curries untold runaways story the singer of the groundbreaking allgirl group tells about the dark side of life as a teen rocker.
That same day, currie said she had not seen the alleged rape either. Mar 19, 2010 original runaways joan jett and cherie currie attend the premiere of the runaways in which kristen stewart plays jett and dakota fanning plays currie. Portrait of a teenage runaway 1976 as well as the film dazed and confused 1993, and was included on the latter films soundtrack album. The runaways is the rare movie to address the female rock experience. Joan jett and cherie currie, two rebellious teenagers from southern california, become the front women for the runaways the nowlegendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. This is a runaways performance she did in the 70s, with joan jett singing. The runaways 2010 kristen stewart as joan jett imdb. Joan jett and the blackhearts recommended for you 3. Sandy west 16 cherie currie 16 lita ford 17 jackie fox 16 joan jett 16 according to cherie currie, nigel harrison played bass for the album sessions. The relationship between band members cherie currie and joan jett is also explored. Mar 19, 2010 from its first frames the runaways wants to make sure we get the point that this is a movie focused on the sexual and emotional coming of age of teens joan jett and cherie currie. Jetts long career from her allgirl band, the runaways, in the 1970s to today casts her as a feminist heroine. The runaways is a 2010 american biographical drama film about the 1970s rock band of the. His luck is that he started more or less accidentally with performers who were actually talented.
A comingofage biographical film about the 1970s teenage allgirl rock band the runaways. Joan jett rose to fame in the 1970s allgirl rock band the runaways. Under the svengalilike influence of impresario kim fowley, the band becomes a huge success. Lita ford slams the runaways filmand sharon osbourne. A film about the runaways is a 2004 american documentary film produced and directed by former runaways bassist victory tischlerblue. Theres no doubt in my mind that joan jett almost singlehandedly destroyed the runaways.
Her cover of i love rock and roll was a number one hit in 1982. Joan jett via hair icons that will make you nostalgic nothing screams i dont care like a shaggy haircut. Edgeplay chronicles the history of the allteenagegirl rock band the runaways, whose members included future rock stars lita ford and joan jett. Lita ford blames her former bandmate for ruining runaways reunion claiming she is controlled by her manager in every way, shape, or form. The runaways the runaways 1976, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Guitarist joan jett of the rock band the runaways poses for a portrait by her family. Apr 05, 2010 the runaways movie is based on neon angel, the memoir of singer cherie currie dakota fanning plays currie in movie.