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Can't Hardly Wait (1998)

PG_13 100 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   12 June 1998 (USA)
6.2
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Ratings: 6.2/10 from 24,184 users   Metascore: 52/100 
Reviews: 244 user | 72 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com

Multicharacter teenage comedy about high school graduates with different agenda of life on graduation night.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Love Hewitt ...
Ethan Embry ...
Charlie Korsmo ...
Lauren Ambrose ...
Peter Facinelli ...
Seth Green ...
Michelle Brookhurst ...
Girl Whose Party It Is
Alexander Martin ...
Exchange Student
Erik Palladino ...
Cousin Ron
Channon Roe ...
Jock #1
Sean Patrick Thomas ...
Jock #2
Freddy Rodríguez ...
Jock #3 (as Freddy Rodriguez)
Joel Michaely ...
X-Phile #1
Jay Paulson ...
X-Phile #2
Brian Hall Brian Hall ...
Real Homeboy
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Storyline

Its high school graduation, and like all seniors they want to party. So 500 high school seniors look forward to a party, while in the meantime a boy wants to get a girl he's loved for years that just broke up with her boyfriend and one head-case that wants revenge on a lifelong bully. So the party comes, things develop. People have sex, drink, and go along with most of the guidelines of a high school graduation party. Written by Robbie Cooper <tweak@snet.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Party | High School | Graduation | Letter | Nerd  | See more »

Taglines:

In the history of partying, Huntington Hills High School is about to become legendary. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for teen drinking and sexuality, and for language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ya no puedo esperar See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,025,910 (USA) (14 June 1998) (1987 Screens)

Gross:

$25,339,117 (USA) (30 August 1998)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS (as Sony Dynamic Digital Sound)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The drummer of the band at the party says to the lead singer: "You look like Lestat!" (because of his clothes). This is a reference to Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Denise is hit with the brownie it leaves chocolate in her hair, but later in the bathroom it is on her face. See more »

Quotes

[after looking in the refrigerator]
Girl Whose Party It Is: That is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen! What is wrong with you people?
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Crazy Credits

Yearbook photos of all the characters in the movie are shown as the end
credits roll. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Criminal (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Hurts"
Written by Boudleaux Bryant
Performed by Nazareth
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Music See more »