Hit and Run (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Dan Lerner

Writer (WGA):

Karen Stillman (written by)

Release Date:

11 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A woman struggles with guilt after fleeing from the scene of an accident.

Plot Keywords:

Accident | Mother | Tied To Bed | Daughter | Hit And Run

Cast

Margaret Colin	...	Joanna Kendall
Lisa Vidal	...	Det. Rico
Drew Pillsbury	...	Doug Kendall
Allison Gregory	...	Bev Corey
Chris Boscia	...	Det. Briggs
Cynthia Lair	...	Patty Pauls
Debra Pralle
Sherry Hursey	...	Nancy Grayson
Don Brady	...	Tom Corey
Paul Brewster	...	Eduardo
Gregory Burton	...	Policeman #1
Christine Chen	...	Maureen Chang
Dallas Deremer	...	Kelly Corey
Kevin Donovan	...	SCU Man
David Drummond	...	Officer Mike

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG | Norway:11 (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

C.M. Two Production

Movie Connections:

References "Columbo: Murder by the Book (#1.1)" (1971)

Is a person to be condemned for one single mistake.........

Margaret Colin stars as the principal figure in this story; as I watched it, I remembered her bit part in Adrian Lynes's "Ünfaithful" as Diane Lane's neighbor in a tony NY neighborhood.

This movie was surprisingly good, and Diane Stillman deserves credit for an accurate portrayal of class, crimes, and misdemeanors, which actually occur in upscale neighborhoods (perish the thought!!!).It is real but not over-dramatized; the audience lives through her accident, the pain it has caused;denial; and the ultimate resolution.

It is more than just a question of "what is a good person" as Colin speaks to her husband....is a person's character defined by one single act; and should they be condemned forever because of their action?? The questions are pertinent; It is also amusing to see several cinematic references to Martha Stewart (i.e. the fussy, bothersome mother);Colin is reputed by her sometime friends to be a "perfect hostess, with perfect genes"....(gag); and a scene wherein Colin is confronted by police;(the "friends" also betray her, later)....

The denial and facades of American society are addressed; (Oh, murder doesn't occur here; similar to the theme in "Ä Season in Purgatory", by author Dominick Dunne, about the true murder of Martha Moxley; in Greenwich, Connecticut); Colin is aware of her crime; but consciously finds herself perpetuating the facade, until she finally breaks down;rent or buy this film; she is an underrated actress who does quite well in these roles.