Rock 'n' roll's seminal girl group is coming to the big screen. The behind-the-music story of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that was the Runaways is being turned into a new movie, titled Neon Angels. The lives of former members Joan Jett, Cherie Currie and the late Sandy West will be explored in the film. Joan also serves as an executive producer.

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The band, which started as a marketing ploy, went on to become one of the founding mothers of female rock. Brought together by producer Kim Fowley, the Runaways' name was supposed to evoke "jailbait on the run."