| 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 & 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] |
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 & the Blackhearts as well as the establishment of the record label Blackheart Records with Laguna, the narrative concludes with the induction of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2015.
Release
The 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
- 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
| Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture) | |
|---|---|
| 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
| 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 & 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 & 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 & The Blackhearts | 2:53 |
| 10. | "I Hate Myself for Loving You" | Jett, Desmond Child | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Crimson and Clover" | Tommy James, Peter Lucia | Joan Jett & 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 & The Blackhearts | 5:10 |
| 14. | "Fetish" | Jett | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | 3:22 |
| 15. | "Change the World" | Jett, Laguna, Bill Ciprian | Joan Jett & 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
| 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
Critical reception
Review 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
| 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
- ^ 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.
External links
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