The Runaways Movie Release Date

The Runaways will start it's screen debut on the 18th of June here in South Africa. For those of you who have not yet heard about this movie here is a little background information
for you. The movie is based on Cherie Currie's 1989 autobiography, Neon Angel. Cherie was also a Runaway lead by the one and only Joan Jett. For those who don't know Joan Jett I would recommend you go Google her, now. Just some background info on the band, The Runaways were an all-girl teenage rock band that performed in the 1970's. Some of their best known songs are "Cherry Bomb", "Queens of Noise", "Rock n Roll", "Neon Angels" and "Born to Be Bad".

The film follows the two friends Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) and Cherie Currie (Dakota
Fanning), as they rise from rebellious Southern California kids to rock starts of the now
legendary group The Runaways that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. Joan and Cherie fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley
(Michael Shannon), who turns the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits.

With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself—and so do its two leads: Joan is the band's pure rock 'n' roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten. The Runaways chronicles Joan and Cherie's tumultuous relationship on and off stage, as the band starts to break out.


- Article Written By Megan