The Runaways
Rebellious teen musicians Joan and Cherie fight to forge their own sound and claim the spotlight, even as a charismatic impresario threatens to control their destiny and tear the band apart.
“It's 1975 and they're about to explode.”
Synopsis
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, became 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 achieved significant success.
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Edited by Richard ChewShot by Benoit DebieScored by Lawrence RothmanDesigned by Eugenio Caballero
Box Office
2010 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$3.0M
Opening week (7-day): $1.1M
Peak 244 theaters
Also known as
- The Runawaysde
- Les Runawaysfr
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Cast & Crew
48 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kristen Stewart
as Joan Jett
Dakota Fanning
as Cherie Currie
Michael Shannon
as Kim Fowley
Stella Maeve
as Sandy West
Scout Taylor Compton
as Lita Ford
Alia Shawkat
as Robin
Riley Keough
as Marie Currie
Johnny Lewis
as Scottie
Tatum O Neal
as Cherie's Mom
Brett Cullen
as Cherie's Dad
Hannah Marks
as Tammy
Jill Andre
as Aunt Evie
Supporting cast
26Ray Porter
as Band Member
Kiaya Snow
as Cashier
Allie Grant
as Club Girl
Brendan Sexton Iii
as Derek
Shammy Dee
as DJ
Aaron Parker Mouser
as Fat Employee
Peggy Stewart
as Grandma Oni
Robert Romanus
as Guitar Teacher
Jay Thames
as Headliner's Roadie
Masami Kosaka
as Japanese Journalist
Masayuki Yonezawa
as Japanese Photographer
Hiroshi Otaguro
as Japanese Promoter
P D Mani
as Cake Shop Manager
Mickey Petralia
as Record Executive
Julia Mondi
as Rockabilly Saleslady
Nick Eversman
as Rocker Boy
Keir O Donnell
as Rodney Bingenheimer
Lisa Long
as Sandy West's Mom
J R Nutt
as Skinny Employee
Alejandro Patino
as Grocery Store Manager
John Konesky
as Studio Engineer
Time Winters
as Wolfgang
Adam Silver
as Boy in Audience
Avery Wada
as Announcer
Conrad Bluth
as Boy (uncredited)
Corina Boettger
as Party Goer (uncredited)
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