Rent Hard Candy (2005)
3.2 of 5 from 251 ratings
1h 40min
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- Synopsis:
- A smart, charming teenage girl, Hayley probably shouldn't be going to a local coffee shop to meet Jeff a 30-something fashion photographer she met on the Internet. But before she knows it, she's mixing drinks at Jeff's place and stripping for an impromptu photo shoot. It's Jeff's lucky night. But Hayley isn't as innocent as she looks, and the night takes a sinister turn for the worse when she begins to exact her unique brand of revenge on Jeff for scandalous crimes she believes he has committed in the past.
- Actors:
- Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae, G.J. Echternkamp
- Directors:
- David Slade
- Writers:
- Brian Nelson
- Studio:
- Lionsgate Films
- Genres:
- Thrillers
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Pantomime Stories on Film: Part 1
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Reviews (6) of Hard Candy
Not my kind of candy - Hard Candy review by Kurtz
I had high hopes of this film because people whose judgement I respect had raved about it.For me though, it was rather a let-down because it was basically a two-hander and this put an immense burden on the two leads as they were the focus for the entire running time of the film. Both do a reasonable job too, Wilson is watchable throughout despite spending most of the film lashed to various bits of furniture and Page's contribution is a prime specimen of that common visitor to our shores, the Lesser Spotted Damaged American Teen.Once the lively opening is done and the trap is sprung, though, all you have is two people arguing for an hour with a bit of mutilation thrown in. And frankly, I can get that at work. (Have you met my boss??)
3 out of 6 members found this review helpful.
Hard Candy. - Hard Candy review by CP Customer
Brilliant acting from Ellen Page throughout. This movie was decent but far from brilliant. I like the fact that it's fast paced. There's no time wasted to get right to the center of the film's concept. When she wears her red hooded sweater, sort of suggesting a little red riding hood theme. That was quite a nice touch. Only this time the big bad wolf has met his match. Worth seeing once for lovers of the horror genre.
3 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Interesting - Hard Candy review by CP Customer
We would recommend this film, it's definitely worth a look. Superbly acted by both main characters - is he really the sort of man she suspects him of being, or is she just a naive, or even insane, teenager? You'll side with both him and her throughout the film and it'll keep you guessing to the end. A little uncomfortable to watch at times too.
2 out of 4 members found this review helpful.