Hits (film)

Hits

Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Cross
Produced by Giles Andrew
Ryan A. Brooks
Charles Denton
Jessica Latham
Written by David Cross
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
Running time
100 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Hits is a 2014 American comedy-drama written and directed by 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

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]

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