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A talentless teen (Meredith Hagner) will do anything to get on TV's "The Voice." Meanwhile, her father (Matt Walsh), a municipal worker, creates an uproar when a video of his rants at City Hall goes viral.
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Critics Consensus

Hits undermines its undeniably timely message with a darkly bitter tone that makes the movie's caustic humor harder to swallow.

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David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 11/19/2018
Hits: a frequently funny but easy-prey satire about America's obsession with fame, displaying a small-screen sensibility that extends from its joke setups to its boxy visuals. Go to Full Review Katherine Kilkenny IndieWire 11/19/2018
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Plagued with uneven pacing and tone, "Hits" feels more like a rant. Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 11/19/2018
Unfortunately, by the end, thanks to a misguided use of a few offensive slurs against gays and African Americans, the whole thing turns needlessly ugly, undermining the goodwill Cross had mustered. Go to Full Review Cameron Ward One Room With A View 06/11/2019
3/5
Considerably well-written throughout, Hits' only fault lies in its lamentable withholding of some of the more substantial elements of its tongue-in-cheek narrative statement. Go to Full Review Joey Keeton The Daily Dot 11/19/2018
Hits misses the mark, but there's evidence he's capable of something great. Go to Full Review Sean Nelson The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 08/22/2017
Cross's debut as a feature film writer/director focuses on this bleak social intersection, with encouraging (though discouraging) results. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick T. @Waveycave Nov 17 Well written satire. I laughed at all the funny bits. I recommend this movie to people who like to laugh. See more Scott E Nov 11 What is wrong with Rotten Tomatoes? Why do i have to write reviews several times to get the website to accept it? also 3 stars is good, not 'not bad" this movie was funny and satirical. I'm tired of having to explain it. Too bad they had a gross Hollywood sex scene. See more Chapman P 12/21/2022 I really don't get the reviews for this film. It's brilliant, very funny, and the acting is superb. Some might say that the whole thing is a set up for one joke, but even if this were true, which it isn't, it sticks the landing. See more 09/04/2016 Highly underrated. Great cast, original story. Genuinely funny. While I was watching it I was reminded of Bobcat Goldthwait's "God Bless America". However I think Hits executed a lot of the same ideas in a different and enjoyable fashion. See more 06/20/2016 Underrated. While criticisms about the unevenness of the story and its reliance on character behavior are justified, Hits makes a strong statement about the overabundance of celebrity in modern culture. David Cross creates a microcosm of YouTube (and other social media) culture, showing how it can turn undeserving people into overnight celebrities for nothing other than general stupidity. On top of it, he critiques the types of people who perpetuate this garbage culture by latching onto vapid egomaniacs in order to perpetuate their own ends. What's most unfortunate about Hits was that it was released two years too soon, as the idea of clueless people co-opting situations and individuals they don't fully understand in order to facilitate a "movement" is all too relevant in this presidential election year. See more 04/28/2016 humerous commentary on our social media society. And a fitting tribute to the small town of Liberty, NY See more Read all reviews
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David Cross

Director

Meredith Hagner

Katelyn

Matt Walsh

Dave

James Adomian

Donovan

Jake Cherry

Cory

Derek Waters

Larson

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Movie Info

Synopsis A talentless teen (Meredith Hagner) will do anything to get on TV's "The Voice." Meanwhile, her father (Matt Walsh), a municipal worker, creates an uproar when a video of his rants at City Hall goes viral.
Director
David Cross
Producer
Giles Andrew, David Cross, Charles James Denton, Jessica Latham, Ryan Brooks
Screenwriter
David Cross
Distributor
Honora Productions
Production Co
Honora, Brooks Media
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2015
Runtime
1h 40m
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