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.
| 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 |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures[2] |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $148,568[4] |
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]
| Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | |
| Released | September 28, 2018 |
| Genre | Hard rock, punk rock, power pop |
| Label | Blackheart |
| Review scores | |
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| 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.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 18. | "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live)" | Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl | Nirvana with Joan Jett | 5:19 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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]
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Nominee | Status | Ref |
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| 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 |
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