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The Runaways Reviews

2010

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Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga, Adventureland) and Dakota Fanning (The Twilight Saga, Coraline) star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in The Runaways, the music-fuelled coming of age story of the ground breaking, all girl 1970's rock band, that paved the way for future generations of female musicians. Plucked from obscurity .. Read more

Starring	Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Alia Shawkat
Director	Floria Sigismondi
Genres	Drama, Music/Musical

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  The runaways
  
  I am too young to remember the Runaways, but had heard of them as I grewup, but to this day couldn't name any of their songs. This movie I thoroughly ... read more »
  
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  Watch This Film!
  
  Absolutely loved this! Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning do a great job, and both have good singing voices. Would recommend this film to anyone - even someone ... read more »
  
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  - 07 May 2012 at 01:49
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  Excellent rock biopic, near perfect performances.
  
  Kristen Stewart gets a lot of flack from Twilight naysayers. However I think she's shaping up to be a mighty fine, diverse actress. Her performance in this... read more »
  
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- - JessieT
  - 9 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 29 Apr 2012 at 12:23
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  The Way It Was, & What They Could Actually Show You
  
  I was very pleased with the film and gave it 5 stars.
  
  Of course I am biased as I was there and lived through some of it! Great Job to all the cast ... read more »
  
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- - DutchMichaels
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Apr 2012 at 06:55
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  Actors Performances Put This Over the Top
  
  'The Runaways' manages to put itself above other music biographies thanks to the excellent performances by Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart and Michael ... read more »
  
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  - 4 reviews
  - 08 Apr 2012 at 03:28
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  Surprised by this one!
  
  This film always looked like a chick flick to me but I was extremely surprised once I watched it. Brilliant acting by all the cast, really good script the film ... read more »
  
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- - TellEmRye
  - 4 reviews
  - 31 Mar 2012 at 19:16
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  Really entertaining
  
  You don't have to be a fan of the band or Joan Jett to watch. I am much too young to have known the band at the time but I still enjoyed and understood this... read more »
  
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- - Holly86
  - 10 reviews
  - 29 Mar 2012 at 15:38
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  Well worth a watch
  
  Really enjoyed this movie.
  
  Not really a lads movie (don't think my other half would watch it)
  
  To all rock chicks....well worth a watch... read more »
  
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  - 04 Mar 2012 at 16:19
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  Don't Runaway From This
  
  I was interested in this film when I saw a trailer for it on another dvd but it didn't stick in my head to see it.
  
  When I saw it was on the '... read more »
  
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- - Kydel
  - 3 reviews
  - Bishop Auckland
  - 29 Feb 2012 at 14:43
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  watch it!
  
  after watching this, it is now one of my favourite films! its great for those whoe are into rock and roll music and are interested in the band, but its actually... read more »
  
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- - tashasayshello
  - 1 review
  - 27 Feb 2012 at 21:07
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  Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin
  
  Great performances and a smart and witty script. Best line: 'I can't do any more...' - now that's rock and roll!
  
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- - huevosgrandes
  - 14 reviews
  - 27 Feb 2012 at 10:01
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  The runaways
  
  I am too young to remember the Runaways, but had heard of them as I grewup, but to this day couldn't name any of their songs. This movie I thoroughly ... read more »
  
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  The Runaways
  
  a biopic about the 70s girl-punk band the runaways is interesting enough, has a decent (though admittedly run of the mill) story and a couple of decent lead ... read more »
  
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- - HPsauce
  - 30 reviews
  - Boston UK
  - 12 Jun 2010 at 19:52
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  Cherry bomb!
  
  great movie, kristen stewerts portrayal of joan jett was spot on, her likeness was uncanny. I love the band and the movie did not dissapoint, it was a great ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Oct 2011 at 01:21
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  Dakota steals it
  
  I remember Joan Jett and the Blackhearts but was not over-familiar with the music of the Runaways, so it was interesting to take a trip back to Joan's early... read more »
  
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  - RattusTurpis
  - 15 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 20:22
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  Kristen rocks as Joan Jett!
  
  Teenage rebellious girls in a rock band? What's not to love! Kristen makes an awesome Joan and the rest of the casting is done rather well. Really enjoyed ... read more »
  
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- - Nikki1986
  - 4 reviews
  - 27 Jul 2011 at 19:24
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  Good, but uncomfortable
  
  I didn't really know how to rate this film. Whilst I really enjoyed it, I found it to be quite dark, harsh and a little frightening what happened to this ... read more »
  
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- - foxygirl
  - 20 reviews
  - Cumbria
  - 06 Oct 2011 at 19:44
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  Bad Reputation
  
  Brilliant performance from Kristen and Dakota, The fact I've always loved Joan Jett (though mainly from the Blackheart days rather than the runaways) ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Oct 2011 at 22:40
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  Solid rock bio
  
  The Runaways weren't the first all-girl rock combo and their music wasn't spectacular but their precocious ages certainly brought them publicity. A ... read more »
  
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- - fifer
  - 2 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 28 Feb 2011 at 10:50
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  From a fan
  
  I have been a big fan of The Runaways for years now and was really excited to see this film made.
  
  On the positive side, the way it was shot gave a ... read more »
  
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- - MrStory
  - 6 reviews
  - Hayle, Cornwall
  - 03 Mar 2011 at 14:18
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  Dakota Fanning’s coming of age
  
  I had never heard of The Runaways until I saw this film. I had no idea who they were or what they sounded like. And, in many ways, it doesn’t matter. This ... read more »
  
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- - TheWatchman
  - 213 reviews
  - Suburbia
  - 03 Mar 2011 at 21:40

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  Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga, Adventureland) and Dakota Fanning (The Twilight Saga, Coraline) star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in The Runaways, the music-fuelled coming of age story of the ground breaking, all girl 1970's rock band, that paved the way for future generations of female ...