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The Runnin’ Kind (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1989 · 105 mins · English
Directed by
Max Tash
Starring
James Cromwell, Juliette Lewis, Pleasant Gehman, Rodney Bingenheimer, Brie Howard, Paul Fox

A high‑energy American indie that follows Joey, a privileged Ohio heir groomed to inherit his father’s law firm. After a serendipitous meeting with a charismatic female rock drummer, he abandons his predetermined path, heads to Los Angeles, joins an all‑female rock group, and discovers the gritty realities of the city’s underground music scene.

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