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Shannon linked to Jett biopic 'Runaways'
Published Monday, Jun 1 2009, 14:30 BST | By Simon Reynolds
WENN
Shannon, who was nominated for an Oscar for Revolutionary Road, will play Kim Fowley, the record producer and manager who was later accused of verbal, emotional and sexual abuse by Jett's all-girl group The Runaways.
The movie will follow the short career of the rock act, with Kristen Stewart playing Jett and Dakota Fanning portraying lead singer Cheri Currie.
The Runaways's songs include 'Cherry Bomb' and 'Queens Of Noise'. After they split in 1979, Jett went on to form the Blackhearts and score hits with 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' and 'Bad Reputation'.
Italian music video helmer Floria Sigismondi will direct the movie, her first feature, from a script she wrote.
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