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The Runaways
The Runaways

The Runaways

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

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MusicDramaHistory

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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.

Others

Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$2995811

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

19 March 2010

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Joan Jett

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Cherie Currie

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Kim Fowley

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Sandy West

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Lita Ford

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Robin

Riley Keough

Riley Keough

Marie Currie

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Scottie

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Marie Harmon

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Donald Currie

Hannah Marks

Hannah Marks

Tammy

Jill Andre

Jill Andre

Aunt Evie

Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Band Member

Kiaya Snow

Kiaya Snow

Cashier

Allie Grant

Allie Grant

Club Girl

Brendan Sexton III

Brendan Sexton III

Derek

Shammy Dee

Shammy Dee

DJ

Aaron Parker Mouser

Aaron Parker Mouser

Fat Employee

Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Grandma Oni

Robert Romanus

Robert Romanus

Guitar Teacher

Jay Thames

Jay Thames

Headliner's Roadie

Masami Kosaka

Masami Kosaka

Japanese Journalist

Masayuki Yonezawa

Masayuki Yonezawa

Japanese Photographer

Hiroshi Otaguro

Hiroshi Otaguro

Japanese Promoter

P.D. Mani

P.D. Mani

Cake Shop Manager

Mickey Petralia

Mickey Petralia

Record Executive

Julia Mondi

Julia Mondi

Rockabilly Saleslady

Nick Eversman

Nick Eversman

Rocker Boy

Keir O'Donnell

Keir O'Donnell

Rodney Bingenheimer

Lisa Long

Lisa Long

Sandy West's Mom

J.R. Nutt

J.R. Nutt

Skinny Employee

Alejandro Patiño

Alejandro Patiño

Grocery Store Manager

John Konesky

John Konesky

Studio Engineer

Time Winters

Time Winters

Wolfgang

Adam Silver

Adam Silver

Boy in Audience

Avery Wada

Avery Wada

Announcer

Conrad Bluth

Conrad Bluth

Boy (uncredited)

Corina Boettger

Corina Boettger

Party Goer (uncredited)

Elliott Jo Sinclair

Elliott Jo Sinclair

Party Goer (uncredited)

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