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Hit So Hard

The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel

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The rise to fame (and the near-fatal fall from it) of Patty Schemel, drummer for Courtney Love's seminal rock band, Hole. Given a Hi-8 video camera just before Hole's infamous Live Through This world tour, Patty captured stunningly intimate footage of the scene that has never been seen... until now. Not just an all-access backstage pass to the music that shaped a generation, Hit So Hard is a harrowing tale of overnight success, the cost of addiction, and ultimately, recovery and redemption.

Directed byP. David Ebersole

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
April 20, 2012
Revenue
$29,270
Studios
The Ebersole Hughes CompanyTight Ship Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Hit So Hard (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]

Hit So Hard (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Patty Schemel

Patty Schemel

Self

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Self

Eric Erlandson

Eric Erlandson

Self

Melissa Auf der Maur

Melissa Auf der Maur

Self

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Self (archive footage)

Frances Bean Cobain

Frances Bean Cobain

Self (archive footage)

Kristen Pfaff

Kristen Pfaff

Self (archive footage)

Larry Schemel

Self

Gina Schock

Gina Schock

Self

Debbi Peterson

Debbi Peterson

Self

Creative team
Directed by
P. David Ebersole
P. David Ebersole
Written by
P. David Ebersole
P. David Ebersole
Todd Hughes
Produced by
Todd Hughes
Christina Soletti

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