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| Directed by | Floria Sigismondi |
| Screenplay by | Floria Sigismondi |
| Based on | Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by Cherie Currie |
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| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
| Edited by | Richard Chew |
| Music by | Lillian Berlin |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $4.6 million[2] |
The Runaways is a 2010 American biographical drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi in her screenwriting and feature directional debut. It is based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by the band's 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 around $4.6 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics.
- ^ D'Arcy, David (January 27, 2010). "The Runaways". Screen Daily. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Runaways". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 28, 2010.