The Runaways (1:46)

The Runaways looks at the early days of Joan Jett and her all girl rock band. The film begins in 1972 with Cherie Curry, then 15, joining the band as the lead singer. Dakota Fanning is Cherie and is excellent as a strung out performer. This was a hard movie to watch because of the many scenes of  drug taking and heavy drinking, especially since the girls are all teenagers. Michael Shannon portrays Kim Fowley a foul mouth sleazy band promoter.This is a no nonsense, realistic look at the inner world of rock stars and popular bands, and it is not a glamorous life. This was not my cup of tea but I do recommend it for followers of Joan Jett. Kristen Stewart portrays Joan and shows Joan's unwavering devotion to the first girl rock band and her  craft.