- published: 05 Mar 2010
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The Runaways is a 2010 American drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi. It is based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by the band's original lead vocalist Cherie Currie. The film stars Dakota Fanning as Currie, Kristen Stewart as rhythm guitarist and vocalist Joan Jett, and Michael Shannon as record producer Kim Fowley. The Runaways depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between Currie and Jett until Currie's departure from the band. The film grossed about $4.7 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning) is a teenager in Los Angeles, California who desperately wants to be a rock star. She idolizes David Bowie and cuts her hair and dons make-up so she will resemble Bowie's character Aladdin Sane. At her high school talent show, she lip syncs to "Lady Grinning Soul" and, despite some hecklers in the audience, wins.
(Danielle Fay/Bob Willingham)
Hey you
The air is really thick tonite
Hey you
You wanna join your friends outside
We don't care what we do is right as long as we do it
We don't care if what we do is right cause we do it all night
Alright,
All right you guys
All right
All right you guys
Hey you
The city's at our command
Hey you
Gonna rock it like nobody can
We don't care if what we do is right as long as we do it
We don't care if what we do is right cause we do it all night
Alright,
All right you guys
All right
All right you guys