Hitting Home(1988)
REVENGE IS ALL SHE HAD LEFT!
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.
Movie: Hitting Home
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dinah Middleton
Max Middleton
Owen Hughes
Karen Hughes
Françoise Boyer
Detective Sergeant Sullivan
Phil Grande
Alex Middleton
David Hughes
Conrad Vaughan
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1988-08-24
Average
3.25
Rating:
1.6 startsTagline
REVENGE IS ALL SHE HAD LEFT!
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Languages:
English
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