The film, which stars Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole, and Marc Blucas, follows the story of Jacki and her all-girl punk rock band, Clam Dandy.

The band which includes bassist Tracy, lead guitarist Faith, and drummer Sally, has been scraping by for over a decade without managing to land a good record deal.

Director Alex Steyermark, who had previously served as the music supervisor for films like Malcolm X and Hedwig and the Angry Inch,[3] suggested Gina Gershon after seeing her perform on Broadway in a revival of Cabaret.

[1] Joan Jett was a consultant on the film and gave Gershon guitar lessons,[4] but ended up leaving the production after a pay dispute that culminated in a lawsuit.

"[15] Praise was also given to Lori Petty, who Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said "brings an engaging, quirky humanity",[11] Drea de Matteo, and Shelly Cole.

"[16] King also noted, "Jacki's anything-goes sexuality (she dates both a woman and a male ex-con) is part of her restless, spirited character, not a gratuitous attempt to portray women rockers as wild and crazy.