The Runaways (2010)

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

Directed and written by by Flora Sigismondi

Starring Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Scout Taylor Compton, Stella Maeve, Alia Shawkat, Johnny Lewis, Tatum O'Neil

Cherie Curie (Fanning) and Joan Jett (Stewart) want to create the first all girl rock group. They do this with the help of legendary music producer Kim Fowley (Shannon). After achieving huge success with Lita Ford (Compton) and Sandy West (Maeve) as the rock group The Runaways and their hit "Cherry Bomb," Curie develops a drug and fame addiction that could tear her family and band apart.

This is one of the best music biographies I've seen since Walk the Line. Stewart and Fanning are perfectly cast as Jett and Curie, not just playing them, but becoming them. There were times when I thought that they were using the real Runaways songs, while it was really the actresses singing. The movie gets hard to watch at times. Especially when it deals with Cherie's drug addiction. Fanning plays this part of Curie's life very realistically. I can't recommend this film more.

9/10

Rated R for language, drug use, and sexual content--All involving teens.

This movie is not for children. There is constant foul language, drug use, and a bit of nudity. I'd say 17+

The DVD contains a making of feature, a short promotional casting feature, and trailers for Chloe, Welcome to the Rileys (Starring Kristen Stewart) and The Bounty Hunter.