Can't Hardly Wait

For the song by The Replacements, see Can't Hardly Wait (song).
Can't Hardly Wait
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Deborah Kaplan
  • Harry Elfont
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLloyd Ahern
Edited byMichael Jablow
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • June 12, 1998 (1998-06-12) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10–13 million[1][2][3]
Box office$25.6 million[4]

Can't Hardly Wait is a 1998 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars an ensemble cast including Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, and is notable for a number of "before-they-were-famous" appearances by teen stars. The story takes place at a high school graduation party.

The film received mixed reviews from critics. It grossed a total of $25 million at the North American domestic box office, against a production budget of $10 million. The soundtrack peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart.

  1. ^ Smith, Steven (7 June 1998). "It's Their Party". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Can't Hardly Wait (1998) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. ^ "So-So Debut for Harrison Ford in 'Six Days, Seven Nights'". Los Angeles Times. June 16, 1998. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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