Bad Reputation (2018 film)

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Bad Reputation
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Directed by Kevin Kerslake
Written byJoel Marcus
Produced byPeter Afterman
Carianne Brinkman
Starring Joan Jett
Kenny Laguna
CinematographyKevin Kerslake
Greg Olliver
Edited byJoel Marcus
Music by The Runaways
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Production
companies
  • BMG
  • Blackheart Films
  • Inaudible Films
  • Submarine [1]
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures [2]
Release date
  • 28 September 2018 (2018-09-28)
[3]
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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 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.

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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. [3]

Interviewees

Soundtrack

Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture)
Soundtrack album by
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018
Genre Hard rock, punk rock, power pop
Label Blackheart
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture)
No.TitleWriter(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 KupersmithJoan Jett2:47
3."Rebel, Rebel" David Bowie Joan Jett and The Blackhearts4:10
4."Cherry Bomb"Jett, Kim Fowley The Runaways 2:17
5."Wasted"Jett, FowleyThe Runaways3:25
6."Love Is Pain"Jett, LagunaJoan Jett and The Blackhearts3:29
7."Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" Gary Glitter, Mike Leander Joan Jett3:43
8."I Love Rock ’N Roll" Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker Joan Jett with Steve Jones & Paul Cook 2:58
9."Victim of Circumstance"Jett, LagunaJoan Jett and The Blackhearts2:53
10."I Hate Myself for Loving You"Jett, Desmond Child Joan Jett and The Blackhearts4:07
11."Crimson and Clover" Tommy James, Peter LuciaJoan Jett and The Blackhearts3:16
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 Blackhearts5:10
14."Fetish"JettJoan Jett and The Blackhearts3:22
15."Change the World"Jett, Laguna, Bill CiprianJoan Jett and The Blackhearts3:07
16."Feminazi"Aaron Magana, Jennifer Alva, Leticia Martinez, Stephanie DiazFea2:15
17."Androgynous" Paul Westerberg Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, and Laura Jane Grace [a] 3:11
  1. ↑ With Stacy Jones (Drums), Vashon Johnson (Bass), Jamie Arentzen (Guitar), Jaco Caraco (Mandolin), and Mike Schmid (Piano)
Streaming edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
18."Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live)" Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl Nirvana with Joan Jett5:19

Vinyl edition

Side A
No.TitleLength
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
Side B
No.TitleLength
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 score 66 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [11]

Accolades

YearPresenter/FestivalAward/CategoryNomineeStatusRef
2018 Cleveland International Film Festival Music Movies CompetitionKevin KerslakeNominated [12]
Critics' Choice Documentary AwardsBest Music DocumentaryBad ReputationNominated
Critics' Choice Documentary AwardsMost Compelling Living Subject of a DocumentaryJoan JettWon

References

  1. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (9 February 2018). "Joan Jett Doc 'Bad Reputation' Goes to Magnolia Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (9 February 2018). "Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation' Documentary Lands at Magnolia". Variety . Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 Thompson, Stephen (12 September 2018). "On The Eve Of A New Documentary, Joan Jett Gets A 'Fresh Start'". NPR. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Bad Reputation". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bad Reputation". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Stewart, Sara (January 23, 2018). "New Joan Jett doc proves she's the most badass rocker around". NYPost.com . Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  8. ↑ Hull, Tom (December 28, 2018). "Streamnotes (December, 2018)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ Christgau, Robert (November 23, 2018). "Expert Witness". Noisey. Vice . Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Bad Reputation". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bad Reputation". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  12. ↑ "Bad Reputation - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
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