Hit and Run (2012)

Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charlie's former gang chase them on the road.

Directors:

David Palmer, Dax Shepard

Writer:

Dax Shepard

Stars:

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Kristin Chenoweth

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Bell	...	Annie Bean
Dax Shepard	...	Yul Perrkins a.k.a. Charles Bronson
Tom Arnold	...	Randy Anderson
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Debby Kreeger
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Gil Rathbinn
Jess Rowland	...	Terry Rathbinn
Carly Hatter	...	Angella Roth
Steve Agee	...	Dude #1
Bradley Cooper	...	Alex Dmitri
Joy Bryant	...	Neve
Kal Bennett	...	Cashier Mary Ann
John Duff	...	Body Builder Catalyst
David Koechner	...	Sanders
Ryan Hansen	...	Allen
Beau Bridges	...	Clint Perrkins

Storyline

HIT AND RUN is a comedy about a young couple ('Kristen Bell' and Dax Shepard) that risks it all when they leave their small town life and embark on a road trip that may lead them towards the opportunity of a lifetime. Their fast-paced road trip grows awkwardly complicated and hilarious when they are chased by a friend from the past ('Bradley Cooper' ), a federal marshal ('Tom Arnold' ) and a band of misfits.

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Plot Keywords:

getaway driver | witness protection | gay cop | written and directed by cast member | bank robber | 

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Taglines:

A comedy that never takes its foot off the gas

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, graphic nudity, some violence and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hit & Run

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,675,026 (USA) (24 August 2012)

Gross:

$13,746,550 (USA) (5 October 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Exclusive Media Group, Panay Films, Primate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both the hot rod Lincoln Continental and the off-road race car belong to Dax Shepard in real life. Also, since the movie was an independent production with no studio supervision, Dax also did his own stunt driving.

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Goofs

During one scene, whereby Clint Perkins is punching Dimitri's friend in the face, it is clear the punches are about an inch away from his nose.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Yul Perrkins a.k.a. Charles Bronson: You're not concentrating. I can tell. You're thinking about emails or text messages or handbags. Taylor Lautner.
Annie Bean: You don't know that. You don't know what I'm thinking about.
Yul Perrkins a.k.a. Charles Bronson: [in a whisper] Lautner.
Yul Perrkins a.k.a. Charles Bronson: Okay, I don't know the specifics, but I know it's some kind of useless racket that's keeping you from concentrating.
Annie Bean: You don't know squat. I could be thinking about the cure for cancer. In fact, I may have just cracked it, and now you're trying to get me to erase it from my hard drive.
Yul Perrkins a.k.a. Charles Bronson: ...

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Crazy Credits

During the final credits there is an additional scene depicting the job interview that was the point of the whole road-trip.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.126 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"(I've Reached the) Turning Point"
Written by Leo Graham
Performed by Tyrone Davis
Courtesy of Brunswick Records
Under License from UniChappell Music, Inc.
and Songs of Universal, Inc.

User Reviews

Funny, Hunnies & Sexy Cars

If I really paid attention to some stuffy movie critics I'd probably never see another movie in my life. Reviews riddled with technical jargon like screenplay this, and protagonist that bore me immensely when I just want to know, "will I regret paying $6-12 for the movie?".

With that being said let me tell you where I am coming from, the perspective of a good ole regular 30 year old black lady who watches more television then they should, and enjoys going to the movies at noon because at that time I don't have to worry about some jack ass propping their feet on the back of my chair. (and I can lay down across 3 seats).

Now to the task at hand, what did I think about Hit & Run? I thought is was a good movie, I was entertained and did not regret purchasing the movie ticket.

OK, Whats the Movie About?

Charlie is a self-named member of the witness protection program, hiding out in a small rural town where he enjoys a simple life of love, and days spent worrying over his buffoonish handler, Randy (Tom Arnold). Charlie's happy world begins to crack when Annie is offered a job developing her own curriculum at a university in Los Angeles – the home of Charlie's criminal past, and a lot of bad people who want to get even with him.

Trying to prove his love, Charlie dusts off his bad boy muscle car and scoops Annie for a high-speed run to her LA job interview. But when Annie's jealous ex-boyfriend Gil (Michael Rosenbaum) tries to undermine the happy exodus, he unwittingly brings down all the wrong kind of heat on the situation. Before long, Charlie and Annie's road trip is a high-speed chase, complete with shootouts, buried treasure, and…a dune buggy.

Dax Shepard is funny to me, and so is Kristen Bell. The fact that Dax and Kristen are a couple made their characters Charlie and Annie in the movie have a charming chemistry that you can only get by smashing (having sex) in real life.

Being a lover of classic cars just seeing that classic Lincoln rev around spoke to my soul.

Dax wore rugged, outlaw, bad-ass with a gentle side, pretty well. So well that he transcended from this lanky quirky white guy, to "hey, how you doin". Also, This movie just made it official that it's impossible for Bradley Cooper to be unattractive, even with a dredlock wig, and some played out Oakley's, we was still looking' good.

Yada yada yada yada...blah blah blah blah.... I like the movie.