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In 1975, San Fernando Valley teen Joan Larkin reinvents herself as Joan Jett, a guitarist who wants to form an all-girl punk band. She pitches the idea to a sleazy manager, Kim Fowley, who pairs her with a drummer and then searches for a face: he finds Cherie Currie, at age 15, the perfect jailbait image for his purpose; by luck, she can sing. Two others round out the band, The Runaways. Fowley books a tour, signs them to Mercury Records, and packs them off to crowds in Japan. Seeds of conflict sprout early: Fowley puts Cherie front and center in the publicity, shes soon strung out on drugs and vodka, and jealousies arise. Without adult supervision, where can Joan and Cherie end up?
The Runaways were a groundbreaking, teenage all-girl rock band from the 1970s. Good friends Joan Jett and Cherie Currie rise from rebellious Southern California teens to rock stars of the legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. They fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley, who turns the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself and so does its two leads: Joan is the bands pure rock n roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten.
Kristen Stewart
Joan Jett
Dakota Fanning
Cherie Currie
Michael Shannon
Kim Fowley
Stella Maeve
Sandy West
Scout Taylor-Compton
Lita Ford
Alia Shawkat
Robin
Riley Keough
Marie Currie
Johnny Lewis
Scottie
Tatum O'Neal
Cherie's Mom
Brett Cullen
Cherie's Dad
Hannah Marks
Tammy
Jill Andre
Aunt Evie
Ray Porter
Band Member
Kiaya Snow
Cashier
Allie Grant
Club Girl
Brendan Sexton III
Derek
Shammy Dee
DJ
Aaron Parker Mouser
Fat Employee
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