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Hard Candy

  • 2005
  • 16
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Elliot Page in Hard Candy (2005)
Theatrical Trailer from Lionsgate
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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
    169K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,196
    247
    • Director
      • David Slade
    • Writer
      • Brian Nelson
    • Stars
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Elliot Page
      • Sandra Oh
    • 795User reviews
    • 245Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:22
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    Elliot Page and Patrick Wilson in Hard Candy (2005)
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    Elliot Page in Hard Candy (2005)
    Patrick Wilson in Hard Candy (2005)
    Elliot Page and Patrick Wilson in Hard Candy (2005)
    Elliot Page in Hard Candy (2005)
    Patrick Wilson in Hard Candy (2005)
    Patrick Wilson in Hard Candy (2005)
    Elliot Page, Patrick Wilson, and David Slade in Hard Candy (2005)
    Sandra Oh and Elliot Page in Hard Candy (2005)

    Top cast6

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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: Look. I'm not the monster you think I am. But, okay, I crossed a line. Just call the cops. I'll turn myself in.

      Hayley Stark: [as if narrating a headline] Cute Pedophile Pleads Guilty.

      [speaking as a defense attorney]

      Hayley Stark: "Aww, it's not his fault. He's sick. He has an addiction."

      Jeff Kohlver: I'll do jail. Isn't, isn't that what should happen?

      Hayley Stark: Yeah. You might. You might get jail time. I dunno: therapy, drugs, group discussions, notifying people when you move into a new house. How bad is that, really?

      Jeff Kohlver: It'll ruin my career, ruin my life.

      Hayley Stark: Well, didn't Roman Polanski just win an Oscar?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: 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 reviews795

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    9/10
    See it. . . see it NOW!
    I saw the trailer for Hard Candy when I went to see Hostel (which sucked, but we'll not get into that). I was immediately drawn to it. It's suppose to come out April 14th but it came through with the Central Florida Film Festival two weeks early. I could have waited and paid less and got a better seat, but oh my god, even with a crap view I was blown away.

    The cinematography was masterful, the acting was spectacular, the dialogue was a little awkward in pints but never really faltered, and the plot! You would think a movie consisting of 2 characters in a house would have it moments of tediousness, but not at all. So many psychological thrills it will set your mind a boggling.
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    • skippy_the_nazgul
    • Apr 1, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2006 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dulce venganza
    • Filming locations
      • Arclight Cinemas - 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(parking structure)
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate Films
      • 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

    Technical 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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