Hits (film)
| Hits | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Cross |
| Written by | David Cross |
| Produced by | Giles Andrew Ryan A. Brooks Charles Denton Jessica Latham |
| Starring | Matt Walsh James Adomian Meredith Hagner Jason Ritter Jake Cherry Derek Waters Wyatt Cenac Michael Cera |
| Cinematography | Paul Koestner |
| Edited by | Patrick Colman |
Production company | Honora Productions |
| Distributed by | Honora Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hits is a 2014 American comedy-drama written and directed by American comedian, actor and writer David Cross. The film is the directorial debut of Cross.[1][2] The film had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2014.[3][4] The film later screened at 2014 Sundance London Film Festival on April 26, 2014.[5] On February 13, 2015, Hits became the first feature-length film to be released on BitTorrent with a pay-what-you-want model.[6]
Plot
Municipal worker Dave's life changes completely when videos of his rants about potholes at City Hall go viral on YouTube.
Cast
- James Adomian as Donovan
- Amy Carlson as Christina Casserta
- Wyatt Cenac as Babatunde
- Michael Cera as Bennie
- Jake Cherry as Cory
- Meredith Hagner as Katelyn
- Amy Sedaris as Crystal
- Erinn Hayes as Maddy
- Mela Hudson as Juli's Friend
- David Koechner as Rich
- Jason Ritter as Julian
- Russ Tamblyn as Russ
- Matt Walsh as Dave
- Derek Waters as Larson
Reception
Hits received mixed reviews from critics. Alee Karim of Under the Radar called it "a terrific film whose (apparently) controversial conclusion is earned."[7] Justin Chang of Variety, said in his review that "David Cross’s scattershot “Hits” resembles early Alexander Payne in its playful (or hateful?) skewering of local yokels and their purportedly dim dreams."[8] David Rooney in his review for The Hollywood Reporter said that "Celebrity in the age of the viral sensation gets broad treatment in this modest effort, unlikely to reflect its title,"[9] while Katherine Kilkenny of Indiewire opined that "the film’s holier-than-thou approach produces laughs in the initial scenes but edges closer to bland misanthropy once Liberty’s developed characters get their unjust deserts."[10]
References
- ^ "Sundance 2014: 'Hits' director David Cross shares the secret of viral success -- VIDEO". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Photos: Michael Cera on the Set of David Cross's Hits". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: World Cinema Dramatic Competition". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Hits - Director David Cross". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance London: David Cross, Ryan Coogler Hit the Launch Party". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ David Cross Is Letting Fans Name Their Price And Download His First Film Creation Hits On BitTorrent. Techcrunch. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/hits/
- ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'Hits'". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Hits: Sundance Review". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Review: David Cross's Directorial Debut 'Hits' Takes Shots at Brooklyn Hipsters and Libertarians". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
External links
- Hits at IMDb
- Hits at Rotten Tomatoes