Hit So Hard (2011)

A documentary that follows Hole drummer Patty Schemel as she struggles with fame and addiction.

Director:

P. David Ebersole

Writers:

P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes

Stars:

Patty Schemel, Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patty Schemel	...	Herself
Courtney Love	...	Herself
Eric Erlandson	...	Himself
Melissa Auf der Maur	...	Herself
Kurt Cobain	...	Himself (archive footage)
Kristen Pfaff	...	Himself (archive footage)
Larry Schemel	...	Himself
Gina Schock	...	Herself
Debbi Peterson	...	Herself
Kate Schellenbach	...	Herself
Nina Gordon	...	Herself
Roddy Bottum	...	Himself
Joe Mama-Nitzberg	...	Himself
Phranc	...	Herself
Sarah Vowell	...	Herself

Storyline

HIT SO HARD follows the journey of Patty Schemel, the openly gay drummer of Courtney Love's seminal rock band 'Hole.' As a young girl who always knew she was 'different' from the other kids in her farm town home outside of Seattle, Patty never dreamed she would one day have her picture on the cover of 'Rolling Stone.' But she also never fathomed that she could lose it all. A true survivor of what we now know was the disaffected 'slacker' generation, Patty found herself, like her friend Kurt Cobain, embraced by the dark side.

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Taglines:

The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Spas' ta

Filming Locations:

Osaka, Japan

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,174 (USA) (27 April 2012)

Gross:

$30,402 (USA) (8 June 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ebersole Hughes Company, The, Tight Ship Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Besides Patty Schemel's own home movies, extensive archival footage and production materials were provided by Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson and Larry Schemel.

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Quotes

Eric Erlandson: Every drummer I'm starting to realize is a comedian in the closet and Patty was a full on comedian

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Soundtracks

"Celebrity Skin"
Written by William Corgan, Eric Erlandson, Courtney Love
Performed by Hole

User Reviews

Behind every powerful woman is an inspirational woman!!

Stirring rock documentary with themes of survival, redemption, and good old woman-power. What small-town girl doesn't have dreams of being in a rock band? But Patty Schemel actually went out and did it, on her own terms and without miniskirts and push-up bras.

The treasure trove of archival footage was fascinating on its own, but was well put to use in service of Schemel's story. I laughed out loud at her "typical drummer" goof-ball pranks, and some comical interview footage of her Hole band mates, but also teared up at several points during her descent and eventual triumph.

Ms. Schemel is not simply a female drummer who can keep a beat like the guys; her big heart beats throughout the documentary. I can't wait to see it again. She's a hero.