Hit So Hard

Released Apr 13, 2012

1h 43m

Documentary

Music

Biography

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66%

38 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

250+ Ratings

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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.

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interesting. for anyone that really likes the 90's alt rock band Hole aka Courtney Love's old rock band.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Kurdt is still alive and I know who he is. He still lives in Washington state. Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Great look behind the scenes of a band and a close one at a great person.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

A decent documentary, even though it is built with cheesy rockumentary cliches.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

An interesting story about the rise and fall of a drummer.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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P. David Ebersole

Director

Patty Schemel

Actor

Courtney Love

Actor

Melissa Auf der Maur

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Gina Schock

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Nina Gordon

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

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.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2012

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Andy Tweddle

Little White Lies

Hit so-so hard.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2012

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Hit So Hard is a good title for the film. Courtney Love looks like someone determined to carry on doing the hitting.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2012

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Daniel Gumble

CineVue

A compelling story of rock 'n' roll excess from one of the genre's lesser known figures.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 5, 2019

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

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.

Sep 8, 2018

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

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.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 22, 2012

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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
Screenwriter: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes
Distributor: Variance Films
Production Co: Tight Ship Productions
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