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Hit So Hard

The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel

★5.0 2012 1h 43m P. David Ebersole PG-13

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.

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Audience score
★ 5.0 /10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

8 principal cast

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

Where to watch Hit So Hard

Hit So Hard (2012) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 43m documentary directed by P. David Ebersole is rated 5.0/10 by 19 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Hit So Hard released?

Hit So Hard was released on April 20, 2012.

Who directed Hit So Hard?

Hit So Hard was directed by P. David Ebersole.

How long is Hit So Hard?

Hit So Hard has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).

What genre is Hit So Hard?

Hit So Hard is categorized as Documentary, Music.

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