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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.

Teenage girls trade suburban boredom for leather jackets and electric guitars to ignite a revolution in the male-dominated rock scene. This portrait of rising stardom captures the thin line between genuine musical rebellion and the predatory manipulation of a controlling manager.

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