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Product Information
14-year-old Haley and 32-year-old fashion photographer Jeff--who have previously met in an online chat room--meet in a coffee shop. She suggests that they go back to his place and he complies. Before anything happens between them, Jeff passes out under the influence of the drugs she's slipped him.Product Identifiers
EAN5060052410979
eBay Product ID (ePID)59534965
Product Key Features
ActorPatrick Wilson, Sandra Oh, Jennifer Holmes, Ellen Page
Film/TV TitleHard Candy
DirectorDavid Slade
FormatDVD
Release Year2006
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesDirector and writer's commentary\Commentary with actors Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page\Deleted and extended scenes\Documentary\Featurette\Scrip and director's notebook
GenreThriller, General
Run Time100 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate18
Number of Discs1
ReviewsDaily Mirror - This year's most controversial thriller, Variety - Spectacular, Now - Destined to be one of the most talked about films of the year
Additional InformationClaustrophobic and brightly coloured, this tightly wound psychological thriller is constantly pulling the rug out from under the viewer, mostly due to the tense, explosive performances of its two main characters. The tale opens with a coffee shop rendezvous between 14-year-old Haley (the fantastic Ellen Page) and 32-year-old fashion photographer Jeff (Patrick Wilson), who have previously met only online in a chat room. Despite his questionable enthusiasm at meeting a girl half his age, Jeff comes off as slightly awkward and shy; rather, itÆs Haley who is unnervingly forthright in her flirtation. She suggests that they go back to his place, he complies, and, once there, Haley seductively convinces him to take pictures of her. She exhibits a beguiling mixture of innocence and precocious sexuality, but before anything happens between them, Jeff passes out under the influence of the drugs she's slipped him. When he wakes up, Haley drops her innocent demeanor and begins to undertake a meticulously planned game of retribution against her captive pedophile. She hacks into his computer and ransacks his house while he watches helplessly, and she ultimately raises the ante with a surgical procedure sure to make audiences squirm. The exact nature of Jeff's guilt remains nebulous, however, creating an intriguing uncertainty surrounding Haley's own mental state, and just how psychotic she might be. Expectations are continuously thwarted as the two characters--neither of whom is terribly sympathetic--enact a psychological and physical game of cat and mouse that is as fascinating to watch as a train wreck.
MusicHarry Escott, Molly Nyman
CinematographerJo Willems
Movie/TV TitleHard Candy
EditorArt Jones
Ratings and reviews
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- 14 Feb, 2017
Hard candy DVD
A great thought provoking film. Well written and acted. Lead characters believable. I would recommend, but not for the faint hearted.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Aug, 2021
Not for the faint hearted, prepare to have your thoughts challenged
Challenging subject matter. Thought provoking anti-hero/heroine characters, neither of which have any redeeming features from the prredatory man to the sociopathic girl Not for the faint hearted. Great movie and hugely entertaining, highly recommmended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2023
Well made and seriously involving.
The casting is excellent, with a good script and well acted. The subject matter is grim but well handled and the characters are involving. Very good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jul, 2016
Films of the millennium
This is one of my most favourite films I have about 5 copy of it. The story is fantastic the people in the is film each has something that will grip you and keep you on the edge of your seat I've seen this film about 1000 times and every time I see it I fall in love with it over and over its a psychological thriller with that will keep you guessing to the end. You will have to watch it again and again to see the bits you saw but missed. Out of ten I would rate this film 10 out of 10. 5 starsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 Aug, 2023
Forget this one
I’m sorry I really didn’t like this film, to be honest I found it really boring its just a lot of talking and the action is sparse.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Aug, 2016
Hard candy dvd
It ordered 1 and got a order dispatched email, then another saying out of stock and to order another, now I have paid for 2 and received 2.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jul, 2016
very good and well made and i hope its a warning very well thought of
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jun, 2024
All good. Thank you!
All good. Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Apr, 2020
Suspense
Very goodVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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