Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

A 1982 teen musical drama film about three teenage girls who start a punk band, featuring real-life punk musicians including Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols, Paul Simonon from the Clash, and Vince Welnick and Fee Waybill from the Tubes. The Stains suffer derision from male audiences and peers, but their dedication—and lead singer Corinne Burns' fiery public persona—gains them a strong female fan base that ultimately eclipses their antagonists. With a triumphant MTV-style professional music video marking their final achievement, the film's reputation grew to become a cult favorite on 1980s cable television, influencing the riot grrl movement.