SYNOPSIS
In 1975, San Fernando Valley teen Joan Larkin reinvents herself as Joan Jett, a guitarist who wants to form an all-girl punk band. She pitches the idea to a sleazy manager, Kim Fowley, who pairs her with a drummer and then searches for a face: he finds Cherie Currie, at age 15, the perfect jailbait image for his purpose; by luck, she can sing. Two others round out the band, The Runaways. Fowley books a tour, signs them to Mercury Records, and packs them off to crowds in Japan. Seeds of conflict sprout early: Fowley puts Cherie front and center in the publicity, she's soon strung out on drugs and vodka, and jealousies arise. Without adult supervision, where can Joan and Cherie end up?
- Kristen StewartJoan Jett
- Dakota FanningCherie Currie
- Michael ShannonKim Fowley
- Stella MaeveSandy West
- Scout Taylor-ComptonLita Ford
- Alia ShawkatRobin
- Riley KeoughMarie Currie
- Johnny LewisScottie
- Tatum O'NealCherie's Mom
- Brett CullenCherie's Dad
- Hannah MarksTammy
- Jill AndreAunt Evie
- Ray PorterBand Member
- Kiaya SnowCashier
- Allie GrantClub Girl
- Brendan Sexton IIIDerek
- Shammy DeeDJ
- Aaron Parker MouserFat Employee
- Peggy StewartGrandma Oni
- Robert RomanusGuitar Teacher
- Jay ThamesHeadliner's Roadie
- Masami KosakaJapanese Journalist
- Masayuki YonezawaJapanese Photographer
- Hiroshi OtaguroJapanese Promoter
- P.D. ManiCake Shop Manager