The Accidental Legacy of The Runaways: Sexed-Up Pop Stars The Runaways may have opened the door for female rockers, but they also left it open for the hypersexualized female pop star. Now with The Runaways movie out it's the perfect time to look at the band's legacy. The girls used their sexuality to garner attention yet there was no national outcry when they went on stage dressed in lingerie.