Can't Hardly Wait

Name: Can't Hardly Wait
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1998-06-12
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli

1998·Movie·PG-13·100 min·★ 6.2(617)

Comedy Romance More English titles

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

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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About Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait is a 1998 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan. The cast is led by Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

Can't Hardly Wait was produced by Columbia Pictures and Tall Trees Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 12, 1998, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $26 million worldwide.

Director: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan
Writers: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Release date: June 12, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $26 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Tall Trees Productions

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Can't Hardly Wait cast & crew

Can't Hardly Wait was directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan and written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont.

The cast features Jennifer Love Hewitt as Amanda Beckett, Ethan Embry as Preston Meyers, Charlie Korsmo as William Lichter, Lauren Ambrose as Denise Fleming, Peter Facinelli as Mike Dexter, and Seth Green as Kenny Fisher.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Kitay, cinematography is by Lloyd Ahern II, and it was produced by Jenno Topping and Betty Thomas.

Is Can't Hardly Wait worth watching?

Can't Hardly Wait holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 617 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, Can't Hardly Wait is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Can't Hardly Wait

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