Movie: Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

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Lita Ford
Lita Ford

Self

Cherie Currie
Cherie Currie

Self

Victory Tischler-Blue
Victory Tischler-Blue

Self

Kim Fowley
Kim Fowley

Self

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Self (archive footage)

Sandy West
Sandy West

Self

Jackie Fuchs
Jackie Fuchs

Self

Kari Krome
Kari Krome

Self

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    Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

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    "EDGEPLAY: A film about The Runaways" chronicles the rise and disintegration of the seminal '70's all-teenage-girl rock band The Runaways, whose members included then-unknown future rock stars Lita Ford and Joan Jett. The film explores the effects of verbal, emotional and psychological abuse on girls too young to drink, but old enough for sex, drugs and rock n' roll. Written by Sacred Dogs Entertainment

  • Release Date

    2004-10-07

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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    English
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