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The life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways, to her long time collaboration with Kenny Laguna as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and her enduring presence in pop culture as a rock pioneer and mentor. With her inimitable singles "I Love Rock n Roll," and "Bad Reputation" Joan Jett inspired a generation of young women to rock.
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IMDB 7.8 | Jan , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2023
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2011
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IMDB 7.1 | Apr , 2011
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IMDB 5.9 | Apr , 2003
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IMDB 8.5 | Nov , 2022
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2002
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IMDB 9 | Jun , 1990
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2001
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