Hit and Runway is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Christopher Livingston.Emanuel Levy, "Hit and Runway". Variety, May 17, 1999. 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.Michael Wilmington, "'Hit and Runway' misses the mark by raiding other films for its jokes". Chicago Tribune, September 17, 2001.
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.Jon Matsumoto, "Using Differences as Grist for Their Script". Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2001.
It won best screenplay at the 1999 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.
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)
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