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4.0 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19881h 42mCanada

Hitting Home

“REVENGE IS ALL SHE HAD LEFT!”

Synopsis

Canadian businesswoman Dinah Middleton's is devastated when her teenage son, Alex, is killed by a hit-and-run driver. When the police fail to turn up any suspects, she turns private detective to track the killer down. She traces the murderer to New York, only to discover that the crime is not covered by the extradition treaty between Canada and the US. She becomes obsessed with bringing the criminal to justice.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robin Spry
Screenplay & Story
Douglas Bowie
Original Score
Jean-Alain Roussel
Original Title
Hitting Home
Country of Origin
Canada
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 42m
Production Studios
Astral Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robin Spry

Screenplay & Story

Douglas Bowie, Tom Alderman, Robin Spry

Original Score & Music

Jean-Alain Roussel

Director of Photography

Ron Stannett

Film Editing

Diann Ilnicki

Producers

Paul E. Painter, Neil J.P. Leger, Robin Spry, Jamie Brown

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Tom Alderman

Department Leadership Roster

Ron Stannett

Director of Photography

Jean-Alain Roussel

Original Music Composer

Diann Ilnicki

Editor

Ginette Magny

Ginette Magny

Costume Design

Claude Paré

Claude Paré

Production Design

Robin Spry

Robin Spry

Producer

Robin Spry

Robin Spry

Director

Douglas Bowie

Screenplay

Jamie Brown

Jamie Brown

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hitting Home.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hitting Home

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Hitting Home about?

Canadian businesswoman Dinah Middleton's is devastated when her teenage son, Alex, is killed by a hit-and-run driver. When the police fail to turn up any suspects, she turns private detective to track the killer down. She traces the murderer to New York, only to discover that the crime is not covered by the extradition treaty between Canada and the US. She becomes obsessed with bringing the criminal to justice.

Who directed Hitting Home?

Hitting Home was directed by Robin Spry.

Who stars in Hitting Home?

The principal cast of Hitting Home includes Kerrie Keane, Daniel Pilon, Saul Rubinek, Lynne Griffin, Mireille Deyglun.

When was Hitting Home released and how long is it?

Hitting Home was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.

Who composed the musical score for Hitting Home?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Hitting Home was composed by Jean-Alain Roussel.

Is Hitting Home based on a book or true story?

Hitting Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Alderman".