The Runaways (2010) is a biographical drama about the pioneering 1970s rock band, written and directed by Floria Sigismondi in her feature debut. Based on Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by lead singer Cherie Currie, the film stars Dakota Fanning as Currie, Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, and Michael Shannon as their manipulative producer Kim Fowley. It chronicles the band’s formation in 1975 and the turbulent relationship between Currie and Jett, leading to Currie’s departure. The film portrays Joan and Cherie as rebellious teens from Southern California who rise to fame as frontwomen of The Runaways, a band that paved the way for female rockers. Under Fowley’s control, they achieve rapid success, but internal conflicts and pressures strain their bond. As Joan embodies the band’s rock-and-roll soul, Cherie struggles with the pressures of fame, causing tensions that threaten the group’s future.