Bad Reputation is a 2018 American documentary film about the career of rock musician Joan Jett, directed by Kevin Kerslake and written by Joel Marcus.[5] The documentary traces Jett's musical career from the formation of the Runaways through her subsequent partnership with songwriter and producer Kenny Laguna.[6] Continuing with the creation of the band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as well as the establishment of the record label Blackheart Records with Laguna, the narrative concludes with the induction of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2015.
| Bad Reputation | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Kerslake |
| Written by | Joel Marcus |
| Produced by | Peter Afterman Carianne Brinkman |
| Starring | Joan Jett Kenny Laguna |
| Cinematography | Kevin Kerslake Greg Olliver |
| Edited by | Joel Marcus |
| Music by | The Runaways Joan Jett and the Blackhearts |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures[3] |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $148,568[4] |
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2018.[7] The general release to theaters was made on September 28, 2018.[1]
Interviewees
edit- Joan Jett
- Evelyn McDonnell, author of Queens of Noise: The Real Story of the Runaways
- Don Bolles of the Germs
- Rodney Bingenheimer, DJ
- Iggy Pop
- Cherie Currie of the Runaways
- Chris Stein of Blondie
- Debbie Harry of Blondie
- Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
- Annie Larkin, Joan Jett's sister
- Toby Mamis, manager of the Runaways, 1977–1979
- Kenny Laguna
- Meryl Laguna, Kenny Laguna's wife
- Bill Curbishley, manager of The Who
- Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill
- Adam Horovitz of Beastie Boys
- Ian MacKaye of Fugazi
- Pete Townshend of the Who
- Gary Ryan, bassist with the Blackhearts
- Eric Ambel, guitarist with the Blackhearts
- Mike Ness of Social Distortion
- Thom Panunzio, music producer and engineer
- Elliot Saltzman, Blackhearts tour manager, 1980–2006
- Miley Cyrus
- Alison Mosshart of the Kills
- Michael J. Fox, co-star in the 1987 film Light of Day
- Thommy Price, drummer with Blackhearts
- Kevin Byrnes, retired U.S. Army General
- Dougie Needles, guitar player with the Blackhearts
- Carianne Brinkman, Blackheart Records executive and Kenny Laguna's daughter
- Laura Jane Grace of the band Against Me!
- Phanie Diaz of FEA
- Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- Shepard Fairey, artist and activist
- Gene Baur, co-founder of Farm Sanctuary
- Michelle Cho, animal rights activist
- Kristen Stewart, actress in the 2010 film the Runaways
Soundtrack
edit| Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture) | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | September 28, 2018 |
| Genre | Hard rock, punk rock, power pop |
| Label | Blackheart |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[8] |
| Vice (Expert Witness) | A−[9] |
A companion soundtrack was released the same day as the film on Legacy Recordings with 17 tracks from throughout Jett's career.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fresh Start" | Joan Jett, Douglas Cangialosi | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Bad Reputation" | Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, Marty Joe Kupersmith | Joan Jett | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Rebel, Rebel" | David Bowie | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Cherry Bomb" | Jett, Kim Fowley | The Runaways | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Wasted" | Jett, Fowley | The Runaways | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Love Is Pain" | Jett, Laguna | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" | Gary Glitter, Mike Leander | Joan Jett | 3:43 |
| 8. | "I Love Rock ’N Roll" | Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker | Joan Jett with Steve Jones & Paul Cook | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Victim of Circumstance" | Jett, Laguna | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 2:53 |
| 10. | "I Hate Myself for Loving You" | Jett, Desmond Child | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Crimson and Clover" | Tommy James, Peter Lucia | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Rebel Girl" | Kathleen Hanna, Billy Karren, Kathi Wilcox, Tobi Vail | Bikini Kill | 2:36 |
| 13. | "I Wanna Be Your Dog" | Dave Alexander, James Osterberg, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 5:10 |
| 14. | "Fetish" | Jett | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 3:22 |
| 15. | "Change the World" | Jett, Laguna, Bill Ciprian | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | 3:07 |
| 16. | "Feminazi" | Aaron Magana, Jennifer Alva, Leticia Martinez, Stephanie Diaz | Fea | 2:15 |
| 17. | "Androgynous" | Paul Westerberg | Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, and Laura Jane Grace[a] | 3:11 |
- ^ With Stacy Jones (Drums), Vashon Johnson (Bass), Jamie Arentzen (Guitar), Jaco Caraco (Mandolin), and Mike Schmid (Piano)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live)" | Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl | Nirvana with Joan Jett | 5:19 |
Vinyl edition
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fresh Start" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Bad Reputation" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Cherry Bomb" (The Runaways) | 2:17 |
| 4. | "Love Is Pain" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "I Love Rock ’N Roll" (Joan Jett with Steve Jones & Paul Cook) | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Victim of Circumstance" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "I Hate Myself for Loving You" | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crimson and Clover" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Rebel Girl" (Bikini Kill) | 2:36 |
| 3. | "I Wanna Be Your Dog" | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Fetish" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Feminazi" (Fea) | 2:15 |
| 6. | "Androgynous" (Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, and Laura Jane Grace) | 3:11 |
Reception
editCritical reception
editReview aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the documentary an approval rating of 79% based on 38 reviews and an average score of 6.4/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Bad Reputation offers fans and novices a solidly entertaining overview of Joan Jett's trailblazing career, albeit one that might leave some viewers craving a deeper look."[10] Metacritic, another aggregator, gave the film a normalized score of 66 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Nominee | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Music Movies Competition | Kevin Kerslake | Nominated | [12] |
| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | Best Music Documentary | Bad Reputation | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary | Joan Jett | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Thompson, Stephen (12 September 2018). "On The Eve Of A New Documentary, Joan Jett Gets A 'Fresh Start'". NPR. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (9 February 2018). "Joan Jett Doc 'Bad Reputation' Goes to Magnolia Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (9 February 2018). "Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation' Documentary Lands at Magnolia". Variety. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Bad Reputation". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Bad Reputation". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ Dry, Jude (24 July 2018). "'Bad Reputation' Trailer: Joan Jett Will Run Away With Your Rock 'n Roll Heart in Sundance Documentary". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ Stewart, Sara (January 23, 2018). "New Joan Jett doc proves she's the most badass rocker around". NYPost.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Hull, Tom (December 28, 2018). "Streamnotes (December, 2018)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 23, 2018). "Expert Witness". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Bad Reputation". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Bad Reputation". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Bad Reputation - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2019.