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Overview

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7.2/10   40,087 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Brian Nelson (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 April 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Strangers shouldn't talk to little girls.
Plot:
A mature 14-year old girl meets a charming 32-year old photographer on the Internet. Suspecting that he is a pedophile, she goes to his home in an attempt to expose him. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
5 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Slade Signs As Eclipse Director
 (From WENN. 23 April 2009, 12:15 AM, PDT)

Lions Gate Buys Another Controversial Film
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 1 February 2005)

User Comments:
Old news not done as well or actors desperate for work more (515 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Directed by
David Slade 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Brian Nelson (written by)

Produced by
Paul G. Allen .... executive producer
Michael Caldwell .... producer
Ellora Chowdhury .... post producer
Erica Farjo .... associate producer: US
David Higgins .... producer (as David W. Higgins)
Richard Hutton .... producer
Barney Jeffrey .... associate producer: UK
Rosanne Korenberg .... executive producer
Brian Nelson .... co-producer
Jody Patton .... executive producer
Hans C. Ritter .... co-producer (as Hans Ritter)
Alex Webster .... post producer
 
Original Music by
Harry Escott 
Molly Nyman 
 
Cinematography by
Jo Willems (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Art Jones 
 
Casting by
Valerie McCaffrey 
 
Production Design by
Jeremy Reed 
 
Art Direction by
Felicity Nove 
 
Set Decoration by
Kate Holliday  (as Kathryn Holliday)
 
Costume Design by
Jennifer Johnson 
 
Makeup Department
Keston Ridley .... hair stylist
Keston Ridley .... makeup artist
Linda Sammut .... assistant hair stylist
Linda Sammut .... assistant makeup artist
Robert Wild .... assistant hair stylist
Robert Wild .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Beau J. Genot .... post-production supervisor
Yari Schutzer .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Liehn .... second assistant director
Katie Mustard .... additional second assistant director
Barry Wasserman .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Thomas Benton .... leadman
Mike Calvert .... storyboard artist
Erik Davidson .... graphic designer: Vulcan Productions
Matt Diamond .... swing
Will Durham .... swing
Christina Forrer .... camera track previsualization
Peter Kim .... additional set decorator
Greg Lang .... set dresser
Lee Lazarow .... property master
Genevieve Liebowitz .... prop assistant
Frankie Mazzotta .... swing
Michael Mullen .... prop assistant
Morgan Runyon .... set dresser/swing
Daniel Sterling .... visual designer: software
Brad Vancata .... production illustrator
Andy Hammer .... scenic (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Jane Boegel .... dialogue editor
Dave Davenport .... assistant sound editor
Andrew Ellerd .... sound editor
Patrick Giraudi .... sound re-recording mixer
Dennis Grzesik .... sound mixer
Sara Hankins .... post audio coordinator
Stuart Martin .... sound editor
Stuart Martin .... supervising sound editor
Gus Medina .... foley mixer
Dale W. Perry .... foley artist (as Dale Perry)
Andy Potvin .... stereo consultant: Dolby
Richard Taylor .... supervising sound editor
Gerard Vernice .... boom operator
 
Visual Effects by
Dave Bannister .... visual effects assistant
Rufus Blackwell .... visual effects assistant
Josh King .... visual effects producer: Rushes Post Production
Duncan Malcolm .... visual effects artist
Jean-Clement Soret .... digital colorist
Leo Wilson .... visual effects assistant
Matthew Lawrence .... digital effects artist: Rushes Postproduction Ltd (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Shane T. Anderson .... stunt double: Jeff (as Shane Anderson)
Erick Brennan .... stunt coordinator (as Erick C. Brennan)
Robert Garrigus .... stunt rigger (as Bob Garrigus)
Steve Tripplett .... stunt rigger (as Steve Triplett)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Badger .... grip
Matt Baker .... first assistant camera
Walt Bithell .... gaffer (as Walter Bithell)
Richard W. Botchlet .... grip (as Richard Botchlet)
Roger Chingirian .... electrician
Helen Chough .... time-lapse photographer
Todd Csernecky .... electrician
John DeFazio .... grip
Michael Druez .... best boy grip
Manu Gargi .... vtr operator
Paul Goldhammer .... best boy electric
Shelly Gurzi .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Orlando Hernandez .... electrician
Dan Kanes .... grip
Jeffrey Kelly .... second assistant camera: second unit
Jacob Knight .... grip
Geoffrey D. Knoller .... key grip
Andrew Korner .... electrician
Matt Kubas .... electrician (as Matthew Kubas)
Mark Lowry .... still photographer
Paul Lyons .... electrician
Jason McCormick .... second assistant camera
Erik Messerschmidt .... electrician
Ye Rin Mok .... still photographer: Jeff's photos
Mike Morales .... grip
Michael Piekutowski .... grip (as Mike Piekutowski)
Sarah Remetch .... camera loader
Eric Schilling .... second assistant camera
Casey Sherrier .... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Riley Sidore .... electrician
Randy G. Singer .... electrician (as Randy Singer)
David Starks .... grip
Darryl St. Juste .... electrician
Manny Tapia .... electrician
Simon Thirlaway .... electrician (as Simon Thirlawaw)
Joseph Thomsen .... electrician
Forrest Thurman .... camera operator: second unit
John Troxell .... second assistant camera
Miles Wantabe .... electrician
Daniel Ybarra .... electrician
Kyle Young .... grip
 
Casting Department
Jennifer Shapiro .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Xavier Franco .... wardrobe assistant
Jennifer Johnson .... wardrobe designer
Kristen Johnson .... wardrobe assistant
Shadi Khastedai .... wardrobe assistant
 
Editorial Department
Kerri Aungle .... film data manager: UK
Frank Berrios .... colorist: dailies
Kennedy Dawson .... digital transfer
Paul Hardcastle .... first assistant editor
Julia Knight .... second assistant editor
Colin Smith .... engineer: high definition
Marilyn Sommer .... film data manager: Los Angeles
Mauricio Tassara .... colorist: dailies
Ken Van Deest .... senior dailies colorist
Bruce Walker .... engineer: high definition
Bob Wenokur .... studio post-production representative (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Hans C. Ritter .... music supervisor (as Hans Ritter)
Ronald J. Webb .... music editor
Guy Worth .... music recording engineer: live music
 
Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard .... transportation coordinator
Shay Morgan Brook .... driver (as Shay Brook)
Mark Garrett .... driver
Guy J. Graves .... driver
Anton Petreccia .... driver
Cain Smead .... camera bike driver
Elliott N. Whitton .... driver
 
Other crew
Mark Ankner .... assistant to producer
Christopher Curry Balonek .... assistant to producer
Robert W. Barney .... police officer
Mark Benson .... deputy managing director: Moving Picture Company
Greg Bernstein .... legal services (as Greg S. Bernstein)
Pilar Binyon .... production coordinator: Vulcan Productions
Alexandra Blakely .... set production assistant
Shea E. Butler .... script supervisor (as Shea Butler)
Kendall J. Carter .... fire safety advisor
Shirley Chapman .... emergency medical technician
Imani Cheers .... craft service
Marjorie Chodorov .... production accountant
Carol A. Compton .... script clearance (as Carol Compton)
André Devantier .... caterer (as Andre Devantier)
Todd Dividivich .... executive producer: RIOT
Alex Dorn .... double: Huevos
Karin Elkholti .... stand-in: Jeff
Ruben Garza .... security officer
Alisa Gentry .... emergency medical technician
Deborah Giovenco .... stand-in: Hayley
Matthew Greene .... software director
Karen Hashmi .... production accountant: Vulcan Productions
Jason J. Hunke .... publicity: Vulcan Productions (as Jason Hunke)
Lisa R. Hurlbert .... risk management
Jose Jauregui .... security officer
Sherman Kaplan .... immigration attorney (as Sherman I. Kaplan)
Miki Kato .... title designer
Erin Kraft .... photo double: Donna Mauer
Luis Marquez .... park ranger
Donna Mayhew .... park ranger
Matt McClain .... dailies assistant (as Matty McClain)
George McDowell Agnew .... location consultant (as George Agnew)
Kathleen McInnis .... unit publicist
Richard McMillan .... location manager
Geof Miller .... development consultant
Jeff Moeller .... office production assistant
Marcos 'Luke' Montes .... security officer
Matt Moran .... night operations manager: RIOT
Luis Moreno .... caterer
Michael Nank .... publicity: Vulcan Productions
Steve Olsen .... remote technician
Dylan Osborn .... intern
Juan Pacheco .... catering assistant
William I. Page .... police officer (as William L. Page)
Carla Pagi .... producer: RIOT
Joe Pantoja .... security officer (as Joe A. Pantoja)
Antonio Payan .... catering assistant
Presley .... production dog
Joshua Radabaugh .... intern (as Josh Radabaugh)
Mark Reaser .... dailies assistant
Chris Reney .... emergency medical technician
Owyn Richen .... software designer
Omar Shahed .... security officer
Jessica Simmons .... craft service
Efrain Trujillo .... caterer
Ken Van Deest .... senior dailies supervisor
Justin Velo .... software visual designer
Catherine H. Vlasuk .... production coordinator
Clarence Webb .... security officer
Shawn Whiteman .... dailies assistant
Jimmy Zamora .... security officer
 
Thanks
Bob Adler .... thanks
Scotty Bergstein .... thanks
Allison Binder .... thanks
Rob Carlson .... thanks
Jules Daly .... thanks (as Jules Daley)
Jonathan Davis .... thanks
Joshua Deighton .... thanks (as Josh Deighton)
Emmerson Denney .... thanks (as Emmerson Denny)
Cassian Elwes .... thanks
Michael Gendler .... thanks
Rick Genow .... thanks
Youree Henley .... thanks
Angelique Higgins .... thanks
Craig Kestel .... thanks
Phyllis Koenig .... thanks
Walter Latham .... thanks
Eunice Lee .... thanks
Preston Lee .... thanks
Fran McGivern .... thanks
Brent Morris .... thanks
Keith Redmon .... thanks
Melissa Reid .... thanks
Rena Ronson .... thanks
Tony Scott .... thanks
Sam Sneade .... thanks
Doug Stone .... thanks
Jonathan Westover .... thanks
Jason Woodruff .... thanks
 
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing violent and aberrant sexual content involving a teen, and for language.
Runtime:
104 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Some working titles were "Vendetta" and "Snip Snip". "Hard Candy" was finally chosen because it implies both sweetness and spice. The expression is also slang for an under-aged girl, amongst pedophiles who troll the internet. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jeff is struggling to get the bonds off when he is on the castration table, his hands and wrists are all red and there are heavy red marks all over his wrists. When Jeff confronts Hayley and he falls down (on the roof), his wrists are completely clean and no marks are seen at all. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Hayley Stark: Mmm. This is soo good. I want more.
Jeff Kohlver: Don't get greedy.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Elephant Woman more

FAQ

Was Jeff castrated?
A nore regarding spoilers
Why is the film titled "Hard Candy?"
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40 out of 72 people found the following comment useful.
Old news not done as well or actors desperate for work, 6 June 2006
1/10
Author: JoesphJames from Canada

Brian Nelson's re-write of "Extremities", another rape/revenge, two-hander doesn't make it. The problems seem to be casting, cheesy dialogue and believability. Ellen Page, who looks 20, though I've heard was 17 at the time of shooting, plays an androgynous, man hating, feminist with boy-like characteristics that tortures a potential murder suspect. Page's delivery is unbelievable because the dialogue and story concept is preposterous. Her dialogue sounds more like ramblings from a philosophy term paper than any normal speech. To top it off, Page has only one delivery. Like a piano with only one key she can only play one note though, one suspects that if she had a better script she might be capable of more. I felt more sympathy for her stuck in a bad movie than I did for any of the story characters. Patrick Wilson fares much better. He at least, has some dialogue with which to work. He does do well even though the script lacks believability. Story logic? Sorry, there are more holes in this script than your broken window screen. No conclusive evidence is shared with the audience of any criminality on the part of Wilson's character, Wilson's character escapes from his 85 lb. captor numerous times but always manages to be recaptured easily, and on and on, too many to list. You are finally left with "Little Red Riding Psychotic" meandering into the sunset. Is there a sequel where she is hunted down by over zealous LA cops and beaten ALA, "Rodney King"? The people I saw it with found it laughable, agitating, pornographic and banal. One woman remarked, "This has set back the feminist movement forty years". Perhaps David Slade should stick to music videos. Pedophilia is a serious subject and not served well by sensationalism. Makes me wonder how Spielberg would handle it. Look at his results with the Holocaust (Schindler's List). Now wouldn't he do the cause of "Eradicating Internet Preditors" justice? A story with real heart? I just want the two hours I wasted on this movie back.

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