Hitting Home (1987) (TV)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Robin Spry

Writers:

Tom Alderman (book)
Douglas Bowie (screenplay)

Release Date:

November 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Revenge is all she had left

Plot:

Canadian businesswoman Dinah Middleton's is devastated when her teenage son, Alex, is killed by a hit-and-run driver...

Plot Keywords:

Hit And Run | Psychological Drama | Obsession | Erotica | Skateboarding

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Kerrie Keane	...	Dinah Middleton
Daniel Pilon	...	Max Middleton
Saul Rubinek	...	Owen Hughes
Lynne Griffin	...	Karen Hughes
Mireille Deyglun	...	Françoise Boyer
Ken Pogue	...	Detective Sergeant Sullivan
Vlasta Vrana	...	Phil Grande
Leif Anderson	...	Alex Middleton
Jacob Tierney	...	David Hughes
Alan Thicke	...	Conrad Vaughan
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Judge
Mathew Mackay	...	Tony
Jeremy Spry	...	Scott
Meredith Beaudet	...	Kimberly
Peter Blackwood	...	Doctor #1

Also Known As:

Obsessed (Canada: English title) (new title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Les Films Téléscène Inc.

Trivia:

An office scene was shot in the World Trade Center. In 1986, all that was required to gain entrance to every area of the buildings was a phone call, a letter (there was no email), or placing one's name on a list. Company vehicles, including large equipment trucks, were allowed to enter the underground loading areas. Crew members were allowed to enter underground service areas where things like lights, electricity and air conditioning were controlled. The working atmosphere was efficient and professional, but also very friendly and helpful. There was not one person from top to bottom who was not willing to take the time to help solve a problem. Even house electricians hired because of Union rules, men who had no work responsibilities other than to stand and watch, pitched in.

Soundtrack:

Fantasies in You Eyes

A Must for Canadians!

If you are a fan of Canadian entertainment, you should really check this out. It's sort of a psychological drama about the after-effects when a child is killed by a hit and run driver. Saul Rubinek plays the driver from the USA who flees back there to avoid facing the consequences. The bulk of the film deals with the boy's mom, Kerrie Keane, trying both through legal and unusual channels, to bring Rubinek back to Canada to face justice. Veteran French-Canadian actor Daniel Pilon plays the boy's dad who tries to help. Alan Thicke plays Rubinek's lawyer. Jacob Tierney (well known to Canadian youths from late 80s/early 90s TV) plays Rubinek's son. The late Colleen Dewhurst plays the judge. How can you ask for a better cast than that? The film does have that Canadian look (that is, it appears to have the budget of an average American made-for TV film) but the story is engaging and deeper than expected and the performances are satisfying. The film covers ground that few other movies have. It's one of the few films in which the Canadian content and locales actually work to the film's advantage. There are even references to the TV show "Danger Bay"! If that's not enough, how could any fan of Canadian film or TV turn down a chance to see Daniel Pilon tackle Alan Thicke?