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** Although Music/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor-Compton her approval after meeting with her.

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** Although Music/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor-Compton Creator/ScoutTaylorCompton her approval after meeting with her.

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** Cherie Curie apparently burst into TearsOfJoy when she heard Creator/DakotaFanning had been cast to play her.
** Although Music/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor-Compton her approval.
** Music/JoanJett likewise gave Creator/KristenStewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes.

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** Cherie Curie apparently burst into TearsOfJoy when she heard Creator/DakotaFanning had been cast to play her.
her. While she noted that the movie had some artistic license with the facts, she enjoyed it overall.
--> "I actually forget it’s my story, just because she’s so good and so believable. You get engulfed in the film. It’s wild."
** Although Music/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor-Compton her approval.
approval after meeting with her.
** Music/JoanJett likewise gave Creator/KristenStewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes. She also praised how the movie captured the aesthetic of Los Angeles in the 70s.


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* DisownedAdaptation: Sort of. Lita Ford has never watched the movie, and only the trailers, and says she has no interest in seeing it.
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* BreakupBreakout: Joan Jett, and to a lesser extent Lita Ford.

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* BreakupBreakout: Joan Jett, Music/JoanJett and to a lesser extent Lita Ford.Music/LitaFord.



* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Creator/KristenStewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi).

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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Creator/KristenStewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett Music/JoanJett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi).
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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Creator/KristenStewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi). Notably, there is a scene where Joan makes out with Cherie.

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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Creator/KristenStewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi). Notably, there is a scene where Joan makes out with Cherie.
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** Although Creator/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor-Compton her approval.

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** Although Creator/LitaFord Music/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor-Compton her approval.

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* ActorAllusion: A reference is made to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's divorce. Cherie's sister Marie is played Creator/RileyKeough, granddaughter of that union.



** Joan Jett likewise gave Creator/KristenStewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes.

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** Joan Jett Music/JoanJett likewise gave Creator/KristenStewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes.



* DawsonCasting: Averted. 15-year old-Cherie was played by the then 16-year-old Dakota Fanning, and Downplayed with Joan Jett, who was 17, played by the 19/20 year old Kristen Stewart. Additionally the movie takes place over a two year timespan, matching Stewart's age with Joan's by the end.

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* DawsonCasting: Averted. 15-year old-Cherie was played by the then 16-year-old Dakota Fanning, Creator/DakotaFanning, and Downplayed with Joan Jett, Music/JoanJett, who was 17, played by the 19/20 year old Kristen Stewart.Creator/KristenStewart. Additionally the movie takes place over a two year timespan, matching Stewart's age with Joan's by the end.



* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Kristen Stewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi). Notably, there is a scene where Joan makes out with Cherie.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Lita Ford declined the rights to adapt her life for the film, though she did give Scout Taylor-Compton some personal coaching - thus Lita's role in the film is small. Jackie Fox also refused to let the filmmakers use her, hence the creation of a CompositeCharacter called Robin.
* ShownTheirWork:
** Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart both signed the contract with their left hands in a scene, because Cherie Curie and Joan Jett are left-handed. Both Dakota and Kristen are right-handed.
** Dakota Fanning also borrowed a belt from Cherie to wear in the film. Joan Jett confirmed that Cherie wore it numerous times when touring with The Runaways.
** The scene where the boys throw objects at the girls rehearsing is 100% accurate. Joan Jett claims that Kim Fowley would often do those "heckler's drills" because she was too shy on stage.
** Lita Ford is shown wearing a Music/CheapTrick t-shirt at one point. The Runaways had opened for them in Japan.
* ThrowItIn: Kristen Stewart voices the woman who introduces Cherie at the school talent show. She just happened to wander by the set that day and they asked her.

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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Kristen Stewart, Creator/KristenStewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi). Notably, there is a scene where Joan makes out with Cherie.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Lita Ford declined the rights to adapt her life for the film, though she did give Scout Taylor-Compton some personal coaching - thus Lita's role in the film is small. Jackie Fox also refused to let the filmmakers use her, hence the creation of a CompositeCharacter called Robin.
* ShownTheirWork:
** Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart both signed the contract with their left hands in a scene, because Cherie Curie and Joan Jett are left-handed. Both Dakota and Kristen are right-handed.
** Dakota Fanning also borrowed a belt from Cherie to wear in the film. Joan Jett confirmed that Cherie wore it numerous times when touring with The Runaways.
** The scene where the boys throw objects at the girls rehearsing is 100% accurate. Joan Jett claims that Kim Fowley would often do those "heckler's drills" because she was too shy on stage.
** Lita Ford is shown wearing a Music/CheapTrick t-shirt at one point. The Runaways had opened for them in Japan.
* ThrowItIn: Kristen Stewart Creator/KristenStewart voices the woman who introduces Cherie at the school talent show. She just happened to wander by the set that day and they asked her.
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* BreakupBreakout: Jett, and to a lesser extent Ford.

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* BreakupBreakout: Joan Jett, and to a lesser extent Lita Ford.



** Cherie Curie apparently burst into TearsOfJoy when she heard Dakota Fanning had been cast to play her.
** Although Lita Ford did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor Compton her approval.
** Joan Jett likewise gave Kristen Stewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes.

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** Cherie Curie apparently burst into TearsOfJoy when she heard Dakota Fanning Creator/DakotaFanning had been cast to play her.
** Although Lita Ford Creator/LitaFord did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor Compton Taylor-Compton her approval.
** Joan Jett likewise gave Kristen Stewart Creator/KristenStewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes.



* DawsonCasting: Averted. 15 year old Cherie was played by the then 16 year old Dakota Fanning, and Downplayed with Joan Jett, who was 17, played by the 19/20 year old Kristen Stewart. Additionally the movie takes place over a two year timespan, matching Stewart's age with Joan's by the end.
* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style[[note]]''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]'' started production around the same time as ''The Runaways'' so she wore a wig for the former film[[/note]] - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.

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* DawsonCasting: Averted. 15 year old Cherie 15-year old-Cherie was played by the then 16 year old 16-year-old Dakota Fanning, and Downplayed with Joan Jett, who was 17, played by the 19/20 year old Kristen Stewart. Additionally the movie takes place over a two year timespan, matching Stewart's age with Joan's by the end.
* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style[[note]]''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]'' started production around the same time as ''The Runaways'' so she wore a wig for the former film[[/note]] - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton Taylor-Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.



* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Lita Ford declined the rights to adapt her life for the film, though she did give Scout Taylor Compton some personal coaching - thus Lita's role in the film is small. Jackie Fox also refused to let the filmmakers use her, hence the creation of a CompositeCharacter called Robin.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Lita Ford declined the rights to adapt her life for the film, though she did give Scout Taylor Compton Taylor-Compton some personal coaching - thus Lita's role in the film is small. Jackie Fox also refused to let the filmmakers use her, hence the creation of a CompositeCharacter called Robin.
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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Kristen Stewart, who's bisexual (though she wasn't out at the time) plays Joan Jett (who has dated both men and women, but doesn't label herself as bi). Notably, there is a scene where Joan makes out with Cherie.
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!Trivia for [[Music/TheRunaways the band]]
* BreakupBreakout: Jett, and to a lesser extent Ford.
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* ActorAllusion: A reference is made to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's divorce. Cherie's sister Marie is played Riley Keough, granddaughter of that union.

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* ActorAllusion: A reference is made to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's divorce. Cherie's sister Marie is played Riley Keough, Creator/RileyKeough, granddaughter of that union.
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* ActorAllusion: A reference is made to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's divorce. Cherie's sister Marie is played Riley Keough, granddaughter of that union.
* ApprovalOfGod:
** Cherie Curie apparently burst into TearsOfJoy when she heard Dakota Fanning had been cast to play her.
** Although Lita Ford did not allow filmmakers to adapt her life, she gave Scout Taylor Compton her approval.
** Joan Jett likewise gave Kristen Stewart her approval, claiming the performance made her proud. She was even briefly fooled by a recording of Kristen playing one of her songs, assuming she was listening to one of her old demo tapes.
* CastTheExpert: Subverted. Scout Taylor Compton already knows how to play the drums, so she auditioned for Sandy West for this reason. She however got the role of Lita Ford, and had to learn to play the guitar.


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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Lita Ford declined the rights to adapt her life for the film, though she did give Scout Taylor Compton some personal coaching - thus Lita's role in the film is small. Jackie Fox also refused to let the filmmakers use her, hence the creation of a CompositeCharacter called Robin.
* ShownTheirWork:
** Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart both signed the contract with their left hands in a scene, because Cherie Curie and Joan Jett are left-handed. Both Dakota and Kristen are right-handed.
** Dakota Fanning also borrowed a belt from Cherie to wear in the film. Joan Jett confirmed that Cherie wore it numerous times when touring with The Runaways.
** The scene where the boys throw objects at the girls rehearsing is 100% accurate. Joan Jett claims that Kim Fowley would often do those "heckler's drills" because she was too shy on stage.
** Lita Ford is shown wearing a Music/CheapTrick t-shirt at one point. The Runaways had opened for them in Japan.
* ThrowItIn: Kristen Stewart voices the woman who introduces Cherie at the school talent show. She just happened to wander by the set that day and they asked her.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style[[note]]''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' started production around the same time as ''The Runaways'' so she wore a wig for the former film[[/note]] - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style[[note]]''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' Eclipse]]'' started production around the same time as ''The Runaways'' so she wore a wig for the former film[[/note]] - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style style[[note]]''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' started production around the same time as ''The Runaways'' so she wore a wig for the former film[[/note]] - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.
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!Trivia for [[Film/TheRunaways the film]]
* DawsonCasting: Averted. 15 year old Cherie was played by the then 16 year old Dakota Fanning, and Downplayed with Joan Jett, who was 17, played by the 19/20 year old Kristen Stewart. Additionally the movie takes place over a two year timespan, matching Stewart's age with Joan's by the end.
* DyeingForYourArt: Dakota Fanning cut her hair onscreen. Kristen Stewart also dyed and cut her hair into Joan's signature style - as well as learning how to play guitar. Scout Taylor Compton also got personal coaching from Lita Ford.
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