I Wanna Hold Your Hand
“Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.”
Synopsis
If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-28
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Nancy Allen
Pam Mitchell
Bobby Di Cicco
Tony Smerko
Marc McClure
Larry Dubois
Susan Kendall Newman
Janis Goldman
Theresa Saldana
Grace Corrigan
Wendie Jo Sperber
Rosie Petrofsky
Eddie Deezen
Richard 'Ringo' Klaus
Christian Juttner
Peter Plimpton
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan
Read Morgan
Peter's Father
Claude Earl Jones
Al
James Houghton
Eddie
Michael Hewitson
Neil
Dick Miller
Sergeant Brenner
Vito Carenzo
CBS Security Guard
Sherry Lynn
Cafeteria Girl #2
Gene LeBell
Theatre Cop: Reese
Pete Belcher
Security Guard at CBS
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
- Original Title
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Rose and Asseyev Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
Donald M. Morgan
Frank Morriss
Steven Spielberg, Alexandra Rose, Tamara Asseyev
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Gale
Writer
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Writer
Alexandra Rose
Producer
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Tamara Asseyev
Producer
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Frank Morriss
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is I Wanna Hold Your Hand about?
If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.
Who directed I Wanna Hold Your Hand?
I Wanna Hold Your Hand was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in I Wanna Hold Your Hand?
The principal cast of I Wanna Hold Your Hand includes Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Theresa Saldana.
When was I Wanna Hold Your Hand released and how long is it?
I Wanna Hold Your Hand was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Wanna Hold Your Hand?
I Wanna Hold Your Hand holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).