Bad Reputation (2018 film) explained

Bad Reputation
Director:Kevin Kerslake
Producer:Peter Afterman
Carianne Brinkman
Starring:Joan Jett
Kenny Laguna
Music:The Runaways
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Cinematography:Kevin Kerslake
Greg Olliver
Editing:Joel Marcus
Distributor:Magnolia Pictures[1]
Released:[2]
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Gross:$148,568[3]

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.[4] The documentary traces Jett's musical career from the formation of the Runaways through her subsequent partnership with songwriter and producer Kenny Laguna.[5] 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.[6] The general release to theaters was made on September 28, 2018.[2]

Soundtrack

Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Released:September 28, 2018
Genre:Hard rock, punk rock, power pop
Label:Blackheart

A companion soundtrack was released the same day as the film on Legacy Recordings with 17 tracks from throughout Jett's career.

Track listing

Vinyl edition

Reception

Critical reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the documentary an approval rating of based on reviews and an average score of . 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."[7] Metacritic, another aggregator, gave the film a normalized score of 66 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Accolades

YearPresenter/FestivalAward/CategoryNomineeStatusRef
2018Cleveland International Film FestivalMusic Movies CompetitionKevin Kerslake [9]
Critics' Choice Documentary AwardsBest Music DocumentaryBad Reputation
Critics' Choice Documentary AwardsMost Compelling Living Subject of a DocumentaryJoan Jett

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McNary . Dave . Joan Jett’s ‘Bad Reputation’ Documentary Lands at Magnolia . . 9 February 2018 . 12 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . 12 September 2018 . [//www.npr.org/2018/09/12/647069762/on-the-eve-of-a-new-documentary-joan-jett-gets-a-fresh-start On The Eve Of A New Documentary, Joan Jett Gets A 'Fresh Start' ]. NPR . 12 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Bad Reputation . Box Office Mojo . 16 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Bad Reputation . IMDb . 16 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Dry . Jude . ‘Bad Reputation’ Trailer: Joan Jett Will Run Away With Your Rock ‘n Roll Heart in Sundance Documentary . . 24 July 2018 . 12 April 2019.
  6. Web site: New Joan Jett doc proves she’s the most badass rocker around . Stewart, Sara . January 23, 2018 . . December 5, 2019 .
  7. Web site: Bad Reputation. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  8. Web site: Bad Reputation . . . 16 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Bad Reputation - Awards . IMDb . 16 February 2019.

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