Hit and Runway

Hit and Runway
Directed byChristopher Livingston
Written byJaffe Cohen
Christopher Livingston
StarringMichael Parducci
Peter Jacobson
Judy Prescott
Distributed byMirador Films
Release date
  • 1999 (1999)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hit and Runway is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Christopher Livingston.[1] The film is a buddy comedy centred on the work relationship between Alex Andero (Michael Parducci), a young heterosexual Italian-American waiter, and Elliot Springer (Peter Jacobson), an older gay Jewish playwright, who meet and become friends despite their differences as they collaborate on Alex's idea for a screenplay about an undercover police officer posing as a fashion model.[2]

The film was partially inspired by Livingston and cowriter Jaffe Cohen's own process of trying to hammer out their own differences as they began to collaborate on what would become the film's screenplay.[3]

It won best screenplay at the 1999 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.[3]

Cast

Actor Role
Michael Parducci Alex Andero
Peter Jacobson Elliot Springer
Judy Prescott Gwen Colton
Kerr Smith Joey Worciuekowski
Hoyt Richards Jagger Stevens
John Fiore Frank Anderro
J. K. Simmons Ray Tilman
Teresa DePriest Lana
Jonathan Hogan Bob
Bill Cohen Norman Rizzoli
Rosemary De Angelis Marie Andero
Marisa Redanty Barbara
John DiResta Bruno
Marian Quinn Eileen
Stephen Singer Rabbi Pinchas
Nicholas Kepros Jack Springer
Jaffe Cohen Comic Actor
David Drake Michael
Bryan Batt Carlos
Adoni Anastassopoulos Villain
Cindy Guyer Model Hostage
Jo-Jo Lowe Renee
Hillel Meltzer Woody
Ali Marsh Geraldine
Mike Arotsky Harold the Weightlifter
Andersen Gabrych Gay Bartender
William Severs Father McWilliams
David Tumblety Priest
Florence Anglin Aunt Lois
Bobo Lewis Cousin Rosalie
Andrew Polk Gary Shapiro
Alicia Minshew TV Actress
Julia Novack Jennifer Andero
Bobby Dicrisci Justin Andero
Elizabeth Muller Zoe Springer
Arthur M. Jolly Villain 2
David Filippi Taxi Driver
David Juskow Woody (voice)
Emilu Klagsbrun Additional Vocal Talents (voice)
Radium Cheung Deli owner
Susan Cicchino Girl in Bar (uncredited)
Marni Lustig Andrea (uncredited)

References

  1. ^ Emanuel Levy, "Hit and Runway". Variety, May 17, 1999.
  2. ^ Michael Wilmington, "'Hit and Runway' misses the mark by raiding other films for its jokes". Chicago Tribune, September 17, 2001.
  3. ^ a b Jon Matsumoto, "Using Differences as Grist for Their Script". Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2001.


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