Hard Candy (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Hard Candy is a 2006 drama thriller directed by David Slade, starring Elliot Page and Patrick Wilson. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Rent or buy it on Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- David Slade
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hard Candy About?
The premise of Hard Candy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl, suspecting an online predator, sets a trap for him. What begins as a seemingly straightforward encounter quickly escalates into a psychologically intense and disturbing game of cat and mouse. The film explores themes of manipulation, revenge, and the complexities of justice, blurring the lines between victim and aggressor in a darkly unsettling examination of power and control.
Hard Candy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- strong female
- manipulation
- strong female lead
- online dating
- revenge
- torture
- teenage girl
- strong female character
- asian woman
- missing person poster
- lolita
- reference to roman polanski
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- violence
- tied to a chair
- sexual torture
- strong female protagonist
- sexual predator
- female psychopath
- female antagonist
- female villain
- violent woman
- attempted suffocation with plastic bag
- online predator
- pedo baiting
- rape and revenge
- turning the tables
- photographer
- chatting
- age difference
- coffee shop
- minor
- 14 year old
- online
- fashion photographer
- tied up
- internet
- home invasion
- suburb
- reference to coldplay
- rope
- reference to john mayer
- psycho
- desperation
- schoolgirl
- cafe
- cd player
- jailbait
- tease
- brutality
- medical operation
Where to Watch Hard Candy
Rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hard Candy Cast
Elliot Page leads the cast, with Patrick Wilson. Directed by David Slade.
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Director David Slade
Hard Candy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hard Candy 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Hard Candy Plot Summary
What happens in Hard Candy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a digital conversation between Lensman319 and Thonggirrrrl14, leading to their planned meeting at a local café, Nighthawks, named after Edward Hopper’s iconic painting. At the café, we are introduced to Thonggirrrrl14, Haley Stark, portrayed by Elliot Page, who is indulging in chocolate cake. Jeff Kohlver, played by Patrick Wilson, approaches her, and their interaction quickly reveals playful chemistry. With a playful grin and chocolate smeared on her lips, Haley encourages Jeff to taste her dessert, while he wipes her lips clean and teasingly enjoys the moment. She expresses surprise at his online dating venture, given his good looks, to which he responds that meeting first allows him to see past deceptive appearances, noting, “Faces lie.”
Full summary
The whole story of Hard Candy, scene by scene
Hard Candy Box Office
Hard Candy grossed $7 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $6 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7M
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $6M
Hard Candy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Hard Candy (2005) Official Trailer #1 - Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page Movie HD
How Well Do You Know Hard Candy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What alias does Haley use in her online conversations?
Cars in Hard Candy
2 cars on screen: the 2002 MINI Cooper S and the 2004 BMW 530i E60.
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2002 MINI Cooper S Important role -
2004 BMW 530i E60 Minor role
Hard Candy Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “網交陷阱” and “Niña Mala”.
- Also known as
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- 網交陷阱
- Niña Mala
- Menina Má Ponto Com
- Cukorfalat
- Леденец
- Lolipop
- 水果硬糖
- Pułapka
- Στημένο Παιχνίδι
- סוכריה קשה
- V pasti
- Menina Má.Com
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- Опасна невинност
- 하드 캔디
- V pasci
- Тверда цукерка
- ハード キャンディ
- กับดักลวงเลือด
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Hard Candy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hard Candy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hard Candy?
Hard Candy runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Hard Candy released?
Hard Candy was released on April 14, 2006.
Who directed Hard Candy?
Hard Candy was directed by David Slade.
More films by David Slade Who is in the cast of Hard Candy?
Hard Candy stars Elliot Page and Patrick Wilson.
Where can I watch Hard Candy?
In the US, Hard Candy is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Hard Candy make at the box office?
Hard Candy grossed $7 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $6 million international).
How is Hard Candy rated?
Hard Candy has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Hard Candy have a post-credit scene?
No. Hard Candy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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