Official Trailer for The Runaways – Fit for Rock Legends?
By Anet Hovhanesian
The Runaways is the music-fueled, coming of age story about a groundbreaking, all-girl 1970′s rock band. Written and directed by Floria Sigismondi, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning (yes, little Miss Fanning is all grown up) as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, respectively. The movie is based on the true story of the bad-ass rock chicks that made up the 1970s band.
Watch the trailer below…
The Runaways left their influential mark with songs such as their #1 hit, “Cherry Bomb.” They led the way for girl rock groups such as The Go-Go’s and The Bangles. In this film, we see the ups and downs, the fun and turmoil these two, young girls – not even 18 when it all started – went through. The film centers on how they dealt with the fame, drugs and abuse, as well as their musical journey as The Runaways.
What do you think of the movie that is based on the baddest girl band of the 70s? What do you think of Stewart and Fanning playing the Joan Jett and Cherie Currie? Do they do them justice?
