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Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait

Yesterday's history. Tomorrow's the future. Tonight's the party.

19986.21h 40m

Overview

It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night to remember, as the nerds become studs, the jocks are humiliated, and freshman crushes blossom into grown-up romance.

Directed by Harry Elfont
Written by Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Produced by Jenno Topping, Betty Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $25.6M

Top Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Amanda Beckett

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Preston Meyers

Charlie Korsmo

Charlie Korsmo

William Lichter

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

Denise Fleming

Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli

Mike Dexter

Seth Green

Seth Green

Kenny Fisher

Michelle Brookhurst

Michelle Brookhurst

Molly Stinson

Alexander Martin

Alexander Martin

Olaf

Erik Palladino

Erik Palladino

Cousin Ron

Channon Roe

Channon Roe

Jake

Themes & Keywords

high schoolregretalcoholhomophobiatalk showamerican footballcheerleadernerdcollegelove lettergroupieradiograduationcoming of agefriendshouse partyhigh school graduationdatingbreak-uprock bandpop musicinfatuationunlikely friendshipsocial outcastwoman directorjocksrevenge plot

About Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait is a comedy, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of high school, regret, alcohol, homophobia, talk show, american football. Directed by Harry Elfont, it stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo. It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night to remember, as the nerds become studs, the jocks are humiliated, and freshman crushes blossom into grown-up romance.

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