The Runaways follows the teen years of Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, both Valley Girls, who transform into punk-rock legends in defining an era of teenage angst. Together they opened the doors for many women in rock music today.
In addition to acting in the film, both
Stewart and
Fanning who play
Jett and
Currie respectively, actually sing in the film.
Fanning performs two solo numbers on the soundtrack including covers of
Cherry Bomb and
California Paradise. The two collaborated on four remakes for
the film's soundtrack
, which will be released
March 23, 2010 via
Warner Music.
Joan Jett jumped aboard the project as Executive Producer, so that any authenticity concerns can be alleviated.
The film features a much heralded girl-on-girl kissing scene between its two lead actresses. Intriguing, yet absolutely Pervalicious. "It wasn't that big of a deal. It's just another part of the story. This kiss was passionate - Joan and Cherie were just as close as two could get", said Fanning at the Sundance Film Festival Q&A.