| Runaways, The |
 (14A) Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Coarse Language |
| Synopsis: Music/Biography. Based on the book ‘Neon Angel’ by Cherie Currie. In 1975 California, a music impresario (Michael Shannon) recruits a group of teenage girls to become an all-girl rock band led by Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) and Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning). |
| Content Elements: Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations – once in a sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions Frequent use of crude sexual language and references Frequent portrayals of use of illegal drugs for recreational purposes Frequent use of alcohol and tobacco products by minors Portrayals of sexual activity – no nudity Brief breast and buttock nudity in a non-sexual context |
| Thematic Elements: Behind the scenes of the music business Gender roles in the 1970s Creating family Film biography |
| Classification Rationale: Rated 14A for coarse and sexual language and frequent substance abuse in a biographical context. |
| Classification Date: 03/08/2010 |
