Hard Candy
“Strangers shouldn't talk to little girls.”
Synopsis
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.
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Hard Candy (2005) Official Trailer #1 - Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 14, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$950K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.37x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Slade
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Nelson
- Original Score
- Harry Escott, Molly Nyman
- Original Title
- Hard Candy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $950K
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Vulcan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Slade
Brian Nelson
Harry Escott, Molly Nyman
Jo Willems
Art Jones
David Higgins, Rosanne Korenberg, Richard Hutton, Jody Allen, Michael Caldwell
Department Leadership Roster
David Higgins
Producer
David Slade
Director
Harry Escott
Original Music Composer
Richard Hutton
Producer
Molly Nyman
Original Music Composer
Jo Willems
Director of Photography
Jeremy Reed
Production Design
Art Jones
Editor
Brian Nelson
Writer
Michael Caldwell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Candy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hard Candy about?
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.
Who directed Hard Candy?
Hard Candy was directed by David Slade.
Who stars in Hard Candy?
The principal cast of Hard Candy includes Elliot Page, Patrick Wilson, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae, G.J. Echternkamp.
When was Hard Candy released and how long is it?
Hard Candy was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hard Candy?
Hard Candy had a reported production budget of $950K and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (7.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hard Candy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Candy was composed by Harry Escott, Molly Nyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard Candy?
Hard Candy holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).