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The Runaways

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

Rating 6.5 / 10Release March 19, 2010Runtime 107 min

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.

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