Hard Candy
Seen it?2006 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 9 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killing of a Sacred Deer or Primetime, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$8 million worldwide on a $950K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 323K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Slade
- Elliot PageHayley Stark
- Patrick WilsonJeff Kohlver
- Sandra OhJudy Tokuda
- Odessa RaeJanelle Rogers
- G.J. EchternkampNighthawks Clerk
- Cori BrightGirl in Nighthawks (uncredited)