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The Runaways, Apparition presents a River Road Entertainment and a Linson Entertainment production ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi ; produced by John Linson, Art Linson, Bill Pohlad ; directed by Floria Sigismondi ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi

Label
The Runaways, Apparition presents a River Road Entertainment and a Linson Entertainment production ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi ; produced by John Linson, Art Linson, Bill Pohlad ; directed by Floria Sigismondi ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated R for language, drug use and sexual content - all involving teens
Main title
The Runaways
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
Apparition presents a River Road Entertainment and a Linson Entertainment production ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi ; produced by John Linson, Art Linson, Bill Pohlad ; directed by Floria Sigismondi ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi
Runtime
107
Summary
Follows the outrageous success and then inevitable split of an all-girl teenage rock band lead by rebellious Southern California friends Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. With Jett's tough-girl image and Currie's sex-kitten looks the band easily rose to the top under the tutelage of rock impresario Kim Fowley. After Currie pushes her life to the edge, she decides to leave the group, which causes the girls' friendship to suffer. However, Jett continues on to further success
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action