The Runaways (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Runaways is a 2010 music drama directed by Floria Sigismondi, starring Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart and Michael Shannon. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $4.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Floria Sigismondi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Apparition
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Runaways About?
The premise of The Runaways without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This drama follows Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two teenage girls who rise from obscurity to become the legendary band, The Runaways. Guided by the enigmatic Kim Fowley, they evolve into a group of rebellious outcasts, forging a path to international stardom with their raw musical talent and defiant attitude. The film explores their journey from misfit status to iconic rock sensations.
The Runaways Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- revisionist history
- feminist film
- feminism
- female masturbation
- underage sex
- sex scene
- menstruation
- masturbation
- title appears in text
- f rated
- title directed by female
- title appears in writing
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- tomboy
- reference to sex pistols
- reference to iggy pop
- father daughter relationship
- high school talent show
- talent contest
- reference to david bowie
- reference to elvis presley
- dutch angle
- what happened to epilogue
- cult film
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- premarital sex
- lesbian
- cherry bomb
- high heels
- crushed pills
- crushing pills
- female director
- female filmmaker
- original author as character
- lesbian protagonist
- docudrama drama
- teen drama
- coming of age drama
- period drama
- band
- rock star
- guitarist
- friend
- drummer
- vodka
- tour
- publicity
- all girl band
- japan
- drugs
The Runaways Cast
Dakota Fanning leads the cast, with Kristen Stewart and Michael Shannon. Directed by Floria Sigismondi.
- Director Floria Sigismondi
More from Floria Sigismondi
More films directed by Floria Sigismondi, best-rated first: The Turning, 72 Hours In André Balazs’ Chateau Marmont With Kenneth Anger and Great Performers: Horror Show.
The Runaways Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Runaways 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 65% User score
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The Runaways Plot Summary
What happens in The Runaways from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Runaways, also known as Neon Angels, is a poignant adaptation of lead singer Cherie Currie’s memoir, Neon Angel, which not only chronicles her journey as a rock star but also delivers a powerful anti-drug message aimed at teens and adults alike. The narrative is beautifully underscored by David Bowie’s classic track, Space Oddity, symbolizing a countdown to fame, followed by the bleak realities of alienation and burnout—an odyssey that feels like a long way from home.
Full summary
The whole story of The Runaways, scene by scene
The Runaways Box Office & Budget
The Runaways grossed $4.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 47% of what it cost. $3.6 million came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.7M
47% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $3.6M
- International
- $1.1M
- Budget
- $10M
The Runaways Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Runaways.
How Well Do You Know The Runaways?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Runaways
14 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford Gran Torino Wagon and the 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine.
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1973 Ford Gran Torino Wagon Important role -
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1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Minor role -
1971 Dodge Charger Minor role
The Runaways Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Neon Angels” and “The Runaways: Las cerezas del rock and roll”.
- Also known as
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- Neon Angels
- The Runaways: Las cerezas del rock and roll
- A rocker csajok
- Les Runaways
- Asi Kızlar
- As Runaways
- The Runaways – A rocker csajok
- Ранэвэйс
- The Runaways: Prawdziwa historia
- הנמלטות
- 逃亡乐队
- The Runaways: Garotas do Rock
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- 런어웨이즈
- Раневейс
- ランナウェイズ
- The Runaways: Unidas por un sueño
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Movies Like The Runaways
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Du-beat-e-o, Runaway Daughters and The Runnin’ Kind.
The Runaways FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Runaways, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Runaways?
The Runaways runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Runaways released?
The Runaways was released on March 19, 2010.
Who directed The Runaways?
The Runaways was directed by Floria Sigismondi.
More films by Floria Sigismondi Who is in the cast of The Runaways?
The Runaways stars Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart and Michael Shannon.
How much did The Runaways make at the box office?
The Runaways grossed $4.7 million worldwide ($3.6 million domestic, $1.1 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is The Runaways rated?
The Runaways has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does The Runaways have a post-credit scene?
No. The Runaways has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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