I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Name: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1978-04-01
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Theresa Saldana

1978·Movie·PG·99 min·★ 6.3(118)

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“Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.”

If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

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About I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand is a 1978 English-language comedy and music film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The cast is led by Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.

I Wanna Hold Your Hand was produced by Universal Pictures and Rose and Asseyev Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 1, 1978, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
Release date: April 1, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Rose and Asseyev Productions

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I Wanna Hold Your Hand cast & crew

I Wanna Hold Your Hand was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis.

The cast features Nancy Allen as Pam Mitchell, Bobby Di Cicco as Tony Smerko, Marc McClure as Larry Dubois, Susan Kendall Newman as Janis Goldman, Theresa Saldana as Grace Corrigan, and Wendie Jo Sperber as Rosie Petrofsky.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Donald M. Morgan and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Alexandra Rose.

Is I Wanna Hold Your Hand worth watching?

I Wanna Hold Your Hand holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 118 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and music, I Wanna Hold Your Hand is worth a place on your watchlist.

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