Bad Reputation (2018 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Bad Reputation
| image = BadReputation2018FilmPoster.jpg
| director = Kevin Kerslake
| producer = Peter Afterman
Carianne Brinkman
| writer = Joel Marcus
| starring = Joan Jett
Kenny Laguna
| music = The Runaways
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
| cinematography = Kevin Kerslake
Greg Olliver
| editing = Joel Marcus
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- BMG
- Blackheart Films
- Inaudible Films
- Submarine{{cite web | last =Galuppo | first =Mia | date = 9 February 2018 | title =Joan Jett Doc 'Bad Reputation' Goes to Magnolia Pictures | work =The Hollywood Reporter | url =https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joan-jett-doc-bad-reputation-goes-magnolia-pictures-1083411 | accessdate =12 April 2019}}
}}
| distributor = Magnolia Pictures{{cite web | last =McNary | first =Dave | title =Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation' Documentary Lands at Magnolia | work =Variety | date = 9 February 2018 | url =https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/joan-jett-bad-reputation-magnolia-1202694054/ | accessdate =12 April 2019}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|09|28|}}{{cite web | last=Thompson | first=Stephen | date=12 September 2018 |url=//www.npr.org/2018/09/12/647069762/on-the-eve-of-a-new-documentary-joan-jett-gets-a-fresh-start|title=On The Eve Of A New Documentary, Joan Jett Gets A 'Fresh Start' | website=NPR |accessdate =12 April 2019}}
| runtime = 93 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| gross = $148,568{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=badreputation.htm |title=Bad Reputation |work=Box Office Mojo |accessdate=16 February 2019}}
}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7525514 |title=Bad Reputation |work=IMDb |accessdate=16 February 2019}} The documentary traces Jett's musical career from the formation of the Runaways through her subsequent partnership with songwriter and producer Kenny Laguna.{{cite web | last =Dry | first =Jude | title ='Bad Reputation' Trailer: Joan Jett Will Run Away With Your Rock 'n Roll Heart in Sundance Documentary | work =IndieWire | date = 24 July 2018 | url =https://www.indiewire.com/2018/07/bad-reputation-trailer-joan-jett-sundance-documentary-1201987550/ | accessdate =12 April 2019}} 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.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2018/01/23/new-joan-jett-doc-proves-shes-the-most-badass-rocker-around/ |title=New Joan Jett doc proves she's the most badass rocker around |author=Stewart, Sara |date=January 23, 2018 |publisher= |website=NYPost.com |accessdate=December 5, 2019 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |url-status= }} The general release to theaters was made on September 28, 2018.
Interviewees
{{columns-list|
- 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
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| name = Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture)
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
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| released = September 28, 2018
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| genre = Hard rock, punk rock, power pop
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| label = Blackheart
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{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Tom Hull – on the Web
| rev2 = Vice (Expert Witness)
| rev2Score = A−{{cite magazine|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=November 23, 2018|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ew2018-11.php|title=Expert Witness|magazine=Vice|accessdate=July 23, 2020|department=Noisey}}
}}
A companion soundtrack was released the same day as the film on Legacy Recordings with 17 tracks from throughout Jett's career.
=Track listing=
{{Track listing
| headline = Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture)
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = Fresh Start
| length1 = 3:36
| writer1 = Joan Jett, Douglas Cangialosi
| extra1 = Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
| title2 = Bad Reputation
| length2 = 2:47
| writer2 = Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, Marty Joe Kupersmith
| extra2 = Joan Jett
| title3 = Rebel, Rebel
| length3 = 4:10
| writer3 = David Bowie
| extra3 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title4 = Cherry Bomb
| length4 = 2:17
| writer4 = Jett, Kim Fowley
| extra4 = The Runaways
| title5 = Wasted
| length5 = 3:25
| writer5 = Jett, Fowley
| extra5 = The Runaways
| title6 = Love Is Pain
| length6 = 3:29
| writer6 = Jett, Laguna
| extra6 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title7 = Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
| length7 = 3:43
| writer7 = Gary Glitter, Mike Leander
| extra7 = Joan Jett
| title8 = I Love Rock ’N Roll
| length8 = 2:58
| writer8 = Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
| extra8 = Joan Jett with Steve Jones & Paul Cook
| title9 = Victim of Circumstance
| length9 = 2:53
| writer9 = Jett, Laguna
| extra9 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title10 = I Hate Myself for Loving You
| length10 = 4:07
| writer10 = Jett, Desmond Child
| extra10 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title11 = Crimson and Clover
| length11 = 3:16
| writer11 = Tommy James, Peter Lucia
| extra11 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title12 = Rebel Girl
| length12 = 2:36
| writer12 = Kathleen Hanna, Billy Karren, Kathi Wilcox, Tobi Vail
| extra12 = Bikini Kill
| title13 = I Wanna Be Your Dog
| length13 = 5:10
| writer13 = Dave Alexander, James Osterberg, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton
| extra13 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title14 = Fetish
| length14 = 3:22
| writer14 = Jett
| extra14 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title15 = Change the World
| length15 = 3:07
| writer15 = Jett, Laguna, Bill Ciprian
| extra15 = Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
| title16 = Feminazi
| length16 = 2:15
| writer16 = Aaron Magana, Jennifer Alva, Leticia Martinez, Stephanie Diaz
| extra16 = Fea
| title17 = Androgynous
| length17 = 3:11
| writer17 = Paul Westerberg
| extra17 = Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, and Laura Jane Grace
}}
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With Stacy Jones (Drums), Vashon Johnson (Bass), Jamie Arentzen (Guitar), Jaco Caraco (Mandolin), and Mike Schmid (Piano)
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{{Track listing
| headline = Streaming edition
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title18 = Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live)
| length18 = 5:19
| writer18 = Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl
| extra18 = Nirvana with Joan Jett
}}
==Vinyl edition==
{{Track listing
| headline = Side A
| title1 = Fresh Start
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Bad Reputation
| length2 = 2:47
| title3 = Cherry Bomb
| note3 = The Runaways
| length3 = 2:17
| title4 = Love Is Pain
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = I Love Rock ’N Roll
| note5 = Joan Jett with Steve Jones & Paul Cook
| length5 = 2:58
| title6 = Victim of Circumstance
| length6 = 2:53
| title7 = I Hate Myself for Loving You
| length7 = 4:07
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Side B
| title1 = Crimson and Clover
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = Rebel Girl
| note2 = Bikini Kill
| length2 = 2:36
| title3 = I Wanna Be Your Dog
| length3 = 5:10
| title4 = Fetish
| length4 = 3:22
| title5 = Feminazi
| note5 = Fea
| length5 = 2:15
| title6 = Androgynous
| note6 = Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, and Laura Jane Grace
| length6 = 3:11
}}
Reception
=Critical reception=
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the documentary an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews and an average score of {{RT data|average}}. 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bad_reputation_2018|title=Bad Reputation|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}} Metacritic, another aggregator, gave the film a score 66 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/bad-reputation |title=Bad Reputation |work=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=16 February 2019}}
=Accolades=
class="wikitable" |
Year
! Presenter/Festival ! Award/Category ! Nominee ! Status ! Ref |
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rowspan="3"|2018
|Cleveland International Film Festival |Music Movies Competition |Kevin Kerslake |{{nominated}} |
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
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.badreputationfilm.com}}
- {{IMDb title|7525514}}
{{Joan Jett}}
Category:2018 documentary films
Category:Documentary films about women in music
Category:American documentary films
Category:2010s English-language films