Hit Me
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Steven Shainberg
Elias Koteas
Laure Marsac
Jay M Leggett
Bruce Ramsay
Kevin O'connor
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Set in Tacoma Washington, a frustrated bellhop, Sonny skims the room service tabs and purloins the appoinments of vacant rooms to pay off his loan shark and support his disabled younger brother, a lumbering innocent with the mind of an eight-year-old. With not much of a life or future, Sonny happens upon a suicidally distraught hotel patron, and immediately falls in love with her. By doing so, Sonny has unwittingly stumbled into the illicit affairs of the underhanded hotel management and is at the mercy of the sadistic head of security, Cougar. First forced into the scheme and then sold out by his friend, Del, Sonny becomes swept up in a plot that could make him more money than ever known. But the town cop is on to him. By taking part, Sonny also risks his life and the lives of his brother and new love.
Director
Steven Shainberg
Cast
Elias Koteas
Laure Marsac
Jay M Leggett
Bruce Ramsay
Kevin O'connor
Philip B. Hall
J C Quinn
Haing S Ngor
William H. Macy
Crew
Donn Aron
Amy Danger
Mali Finn
Gregory Goodman
Gregory Goodman
Mark J Gordon
Joaquin Grey
Denis Johnson
Joel Nishimine
Peter Manning Robinson
Peter Manning Robinson
Steven Shainberg
Steven Shainberg
Marci Shapiro
Jim Thompson
Steven Tibbo
Karyn Wagner
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 2, 1998
Released in United States January 30, 1997
Released in United States October 9, 1998
Released in United States on Video April 8, 2003
Released in United States September 1996
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 5-15, 1996.
Feature directorial debut for Steven Shainberg.
Began shooting early November 1994.
Completed shooting late January 1995.
Ultra Stereo
Released in United States January 30, 1997 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of series "Independents Night!" January 30, 1997.)
Released in United States on Video April 8, 2003
Released in United States September 1996 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 5-15, 1996.)
Released in United States Fall October 2, 1998
Released in United States October 9, 1998 (Mann Westwood; Los Angeles)
