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Hard Candy

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
172K
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Elliot Page in Hard Candy (2005)
Theatrical Trailer from Lionsgate
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Psychological ThrillerDramaThriller

Hayley's a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff's a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff's place. Jeff thinks... Read allHayley's a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff's a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff's place. Jeff thinks it's his lucky night. He's in for a surprise.Hayley's a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff's a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff's place. Jeff thinks it's his lucky night. He's in for a surprise.

  • Director
    • David Slade
  • Writer
    • Brian Nelson
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wilson
    • Elliot Page
    • Sandra Oh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    172K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,872
    344
    • Director
      • David Slade
    • Writer
      • Brian Nelson
    • Stars
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Elliot Page
      • Sandra Oh
    • 804User reviews
    • 247Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:22
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    Photos71

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    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Jeff Kohlver
    Elliot Page
    Elliot Page
    • Hayley Stark
    • (as Ellen Page)
    Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh
    • Judy Tokuda
    Odessa Rae
    Odessa Rae
    • Janelle Rogers
    • (as Jennifer Holmes)
    G.J. Echternkamp
    G.J. Echternkamp
    • Nighthawks Clerk
    • (as Gilbert John)
    Cori Bright
    • Girl in Nighthawks
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Slade
    • Writer
      • Brian Nelson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the DVD commentary Patrick Wilson recalled that while filming on the roof, he had to shoot a scene where he yells, "You're not gonna shoot me," five times. After the third or fourth take someone within earshot - not part of the film crew - called the police thinking an actual attack was occurring.
    • Goofs
      Jeff's facial hair is noticeably thicker in the opening coffee shop scene than it is later in the day.
    • Quotes

      Jeff Kohlver: God, who are you?

      Hayley Stark: It's hard to say for sure. Maybe not a Calabasas girl. Maybe not the daughter of a med school professor.

      Jeff Kohlver: Maybe not even a friend of Donna Mauer.

      Hayley Stark: Maybe not even named Hayley.

      [Jeff sighs and looks around in desperation]

      Jeff Kohlver: Who the hell are you?

      Hayley Stark: I am every little girl you ever watched, touched, hurt, screwed, killed.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Wild/The Sisters/Kinky Boots/The Notorious Betty Page/Hard Candy (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Freak
      Written and Produced by Mark Bell
      Performed by LFO
      Published by Warp Music
      Courtesy of Warp Records
      Used by Permission of EMI Virgin Music, Inc.

    User reviews804

    Featured review
    5/10

    Over-hyped.

    Opinions on this film do vary considerably which, given the subject matter, is probably inevitable. The subject matter itself is the main point which carries the film, and it really could have been a much better film if the length had been shortened, and the direction made much tighter. Plot descriptions have been explained in so much detail that there's nothing really to add, but on viewing the film it does become undeniably tedious and, in parts, frankly irritating. The denouement is weak and unsatisfactory, and the whole effort somewhat disappointing. It is undoubtedly a film with a reputation higher than its actual substance.
    • ronevickers
    • Apr 15, 2010
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Niña mala
    • Filming locations
      • Arclight Cinemas - 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(parking structure)
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Vulcan Productions
      • Launchpad Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $950,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,024,640
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $58,049
      • Apr 16, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,022,209
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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