The Runaways
Floria Sigismondi, 2010
Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway
Cherie Currie, Tony O'Neill, 1989
The Runaways is a movie directed by Floria Sigismondi in 2010 and based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by Cherie Currie and Tony O’Neill, first published in 1989. The movie features Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Alia Shawkat, Tatum O’Neal, Michael Shannon, and others.
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Storyline
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways – the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
Movie vs Book
Year
2010
Minutes
106
Movie Rate
6.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Runaways
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Country: USA
Year: 2010
Length: 1h46m
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Year
1989
Pages
400
Book Rate
7.94
S: Goodreads
Book
Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway
Author: Cherie Currie, Tony O'Neill
Country: USA
First published in: 1989
Length: 400 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
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