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Hit So Hard

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Patty Schemel, the drummer for the band Hole, chronicles the infamous "Live Through This" tour, with previously unseen footage of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.

Critics Reviews

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 11/16/2012
2/5
There's not enough of the music on view and the film would be a more effective portrait of that era if Ebersole had edited it more effectively. Go to Full Review Andy Tweddle Little White Lies 11/15/2012
3/5
Hit so-so hard. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 11/15/2012
3/5
Hit So Hard is a good title for the film. Courtney Love looks like someone determined to carry on doing the hitting. Go to Full Review Daniel Gumble CineVue 02/05/2019
3/5
A compelling story of rock 'n' roll excess from one of the genre's lesser known figures. Go to Full Review Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal 09/08/2018
Though it feels as if many of these scenes are included because they're a side of Cobain so rarely seen, the focus appropriately never strays far from Schemel. Go to Full Review Terry Staunton Radio Times 11/22/2012
3/5
When the film does (eventually) focus on Schemel herself, it provides a fascinating insight into the pressures of the music business and a cautionary tale of life in the fast lane. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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06/21/2015 interesting. for anyone that really likes the 90's alt rock band Hole aka Courtney Love's old rock band. See more 12/15/2014 A well-made and entertaining look into the life of a passionate, punk drummer. It also has some interesting points about the gender gap in rock music and the music industry in general. Anyone who is a fan of the early 90s alternative music scene will find this film fascinating, especially since there are some great insights into the life of Kurt Cobain. See more 10/10/2014 Kurdt is still alive and I know who he is. He still lives in Washington state. Thank you See more 08/02/2014 Great look behind the scenes of a band and a close one at a great person. See more 03/14/2014 A decent documentary, even though it is built with cheesy rockumentary cliches. See more 01/02/2014 An interesting story about the rise and fall of a drummer. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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P. David Ebersole

Director

Patty Schemel

Actor

Courtney Love

Actor

Melissa Auf der Maur

Actor

Gina Schock

Actor

Nina Gordon

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis Patty Schemel, the drummer for the band Hole, chronicles the infamous "Live Through This" tour, with previously unseen footage of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.
Director
P. David Ebersole
Producer
Todd Hughes, Christina Soletti
Screenwriter
P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes
Distributor
Variance Films
Production Co
Tight Ship Productions , The Ebersole Hughes Company
Genre
Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.4K
Runtime
1h 43m