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Can't Hardly Wait

Yesterday's history. Tomorrow's the future. Tonight's the party.
1998 | 100m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jun 12, 1998
Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Writer: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Keywords alcohol, american football, regret, homophobia, radio, cheerleader, love letter, college, graduation, talk show, groupie, nerd, high school, friends, house party, coming of age, high school graduation, dating, break-up, rock band, pop music, infatuation, unlikely friendship, social outcast, woman director, jocks, revenge plot
Production Companies Columbia Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $25,605,015
Budget: $10,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Jennifer Love Hewitt Amanda Beckett
Ethan Embry Preston Meyers
Charlie Korsmo William Lichter
Lauren Ambrose Denise Fleming
Peter Facinelli Mike Dexter
Seth Green Kenny Fisher
Michelle Brookhurst Molly Stinson
Alexander Martin Olaf
Erik Palladino Cousin Ron
Channon Roe Jake
Sean Patrick Thomas Ben
Freddy Rodríguez T.J.
Joel Michaely Geoff Piccirilli
Jay Paulson Murphy Pelan
Branden Williams DJ Sammy
Robert Jayne Richie Koolboy
Johnny Zander Jimmy
Donald Faison Dan
Alec Ledd Brian
Jaime Pressly Beth
Tamala Jones Cindi
Jennifer Lyons Rachel
Chris Owen Klepto Kid
Vicellous Shannon Carl
Victor Togunde Woody
Marisol Nichols Groupie
Liz Stauber Lynda
Nicole Bilderback Ready to Have Sex Girl
Jason Segel Matt
Paige Moss Ashley
Clea DuVall Jana
Leslie Grossman Ready to Have Sex Girl's Friend
Brian Klugman Stoner Guy
Meadow Sisto Flower
Eric Balfour Steve
Selma Blair Girl Mike Hits On #1
Sara Rue Earth Girl
Amber Benson Stephanie (uncredited)
Jennifer Elise Cox Mary (uncredited)
Jenna Elfman The Angel (uncredited)
Melissa Joan Hart Vicki (uncredited)
Breckin Meyer Walter (uncredited)
Jerry O'Connell Trip McNeely (uncredited)
Johnny Whitworth Gum Boy (Voice) (Uncredited)
Jamie Donnelly Teacher
Shannon Frank Party Guest
Brian Hall Real Homeboy
Tracy R. West Sydney (uncredited)
Name Job
Anne McCarthy Casting
Michael Jablow Editor
Deborah Kaplan Director, Writer
Harry Elfont Director, Writer
Mark Bridges Costume Design
Russell Bobbitt Property Master
Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
Bo Johnson Art Direction
David F. Van Slyke Sound Effects Editor
Leigh French ADR Voice Casting
Lisa Schafer Producer's Assistant
Lloyd Ahern II Director of Photography
Ralph Sall Executive Music Producer
Marcia Hinds Production Design
Clay Boss Stunt Coordinator
Karen Koch Unit Production Manager
Richard Graves First Assistant Director
Susan J. Hellmann Second Assistant Director
Jan K. Bergstrom Set Decoration
Benita Brazier Script Supervisor
Mark La Bonge Camera Operator
Todd McMullen First Assistant Camera
Sean J. O'Shea Second Assistant Camera
Darren Michaels Still Photographer
Eden Clark Coblenz Wardrobe Supervisor
Shari Gray Costumer
Lori Jean Sacks Costumer
John Damiani Makeup Artist
Frances Mathias Hairstylist
Carl Boles Chief Lighting Technician
Mike Bonnaud Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Mark W. Elias Key Grip
Joe Kraft Dolly Grip
Lou Carlucci Special Effects
Christine White Production Coordinator
Patricia L. DeShields Production Accountant
Jason Behrman Producer's Assistant
Lis Peery Producer's Assistant
John Falvey Producer's Assistant
Stephen Fischer Location Manager
Bryan D. Garofalo Assistant Property Master
Tracy Bobbitt Assistant Property Master
Jeff Passanante Construction Coordinator
Donald B. Woodruff Set Designer
Joseph P. Lucky Set Designer
Eric Sundahl Set Designer
David Kirschner Production Sound Mixer
Raul A. Bruce Boom Operator
Claire Raskind Unit Publicist
David Ascher Second Second Assistant Director
John Starr Craft Service
Jon Carpenter Transportation Captain
Shane Greedy Transportation Co-Captain
Heather Mullen First Assistant Editor
Eric Wiler Assistant Editor
Jud Nealon Assistant Editor
Roxanne Jones McCarthy Supervising Sound Editor
Steven Ticknor Sound Effects Editor
Carlton Kaller Music Editor
Stuart Grusin Music Editor
David B. Cohn Supervising ADR Editor
David M. Cowan Dialogue Editor
David Williams Dialogue Editor
Patricio A. Libenson Foley Editor
Scott A. Tinsley Foley Editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit Foley Artist
Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
Steve Pederson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Perry Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Drake Jenevein Assistant Sound Editor
Ali Derakhshan Assistant Sound Editor
Linda DeMarco Color Timer
David Kitay Original Music Composer
Mary Vernieu Casting
Mark A. Lanza Sound Effects Editor
J.H. Arrufat Dialogue Editor
Name Title
Jenno Topping Producer
Betty Thomas Producer
Karen Koch Co-Producer
Richard Graves Associate Producer
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JPV852
8.0

This is one I've watched many times over the years and still just a fun teen movie, with a great cast that doesn't rely heavily on gross-out moments. **3.75/5** ...

Aug 28, 2024