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Hit and Run streaming

1999 Movie United States Drama, TV Movie 88 min
By: Dan Lerner With: Chris Boscia, Lisa Vidal, Cynthia Lair, Sherry Hursey, Don Brady

In this suspenseful thriller, Joanna Kendall must choose between right and wrong when she accidentally hits a young girl with her car. After leaving to call for help, she returns - only to hear the reaction of horrified onlookers, who are outraged that the culprit left the scene of the crime. In a moment of panic and confusion, Joanna makes the life-changing decision to remain silent. The effect snowballs, as this perfect wife and mother must grapple with her guilt, as well as with the female detective who suspects her.

Filmium rating
60%

Mood

Anxious
Dramatic
Guilt
Moral Dilemma
Tense
Tension

Cast & Crew

Dan Lerner
Karen Stillman
Sherry Hursey
Don Brady
Cynthia Lair
Chris Boscia
Margaret Colin
Drew Pillsbury
Lisa Vidal
Dan Lerner (Director)
Joanna Kendall (Character)

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up
Emotional Expression
Psychological

Pace

Moderate
Slow-Paced
Tension-Building

Style

Character-Driven
Realistic
Suspenseful

Central Conflict

Guilt
Investigation
Moral Dilemma
Silence
Truth Vs. Silence

Characters

Detective Woman
Joanna Kendall
Victims Witnesses

Ending

Moral Ambiguity
Secrets Kept

Key Plot Points

Accidental Hit
Detective Suspicion
Leaving Scene
Returning

Plot

Family Pressure
Guilt
Guilt And Secrecy
Hit And Run Accident
Hit-And-Run
Investigation
Moral Choice
Moral Dilemma

Setting

Community
Domestic
Suburban
Urban Environment

Theme

Consequences
Guilt
Moral Conflict
Moral Responsibility
Secrecy

Genre

Drama
Psychological Thriller
Suspense
Thriller

Audiences

Adult Audience
Adults
Drama Enthusiasts
Mature Audiences

Titles

Hit & Run
Hit And Run
Un instant de panique

Release Year

1999
mowizz ID: 44b3d195-3e8d-49e3-98a7-60cae7fb42f1
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