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Can't Hardly Wait poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1998·Comedy / Romance·1h 40m

CAN'T HARDLY WAIT

“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.

Above the Line
Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan·DirectorHarry Elfont·WriterDeborah Kaplan·WriterLloyd Ahern II·Director of PhotographyDavid Kitay·Original Music ComposerMichael Jablow·Editor
Cast
Jennifer Love Hewitt·Amanda BeckettEthan Embry·Preston MeyersCharlie Korsmo·William LichterLauren Ambrose·Denise FlemingPeter Facinelli·Mike DexterSeth Green·Kenny FisherMichelle Brookhurst·Molly StinsonAlexander Martin·OlafErik Palladino·Cousin RonChannon Roe·Jake
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Deborah Kaplan·DirectorHarry Elfont·DirectorSusan J. Hellmann·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Harry Elfont·WriterDeborah Kaplan·Writer
Camera· 6
Lloyd Ahern II·Director of PhotographyMark W. Elias·Key GripSean J. O'Shea·Second Assistant CameraMark La Bonge·Camera OperatorTodd McMullen·First Assistant CameraDarren Michaels·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Michael Jablow·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Kitay·Original Music ComposerRalph Sall·Executive Music Producer
Art & Design· 7
Bo Johnson·Art DirectionMarcia Hinds·Production DesignMark Bridges·Costume DesignJoseph P. Lucky·Set DesignerJohn Damiani·Makeup ArtistBryan D. Garofalo·Assistant Property MasterShari Gray·Costumer
Production· 6
Jenno Topping·ProducerBetty Thomas·ProducerAnne McCarthy·CastingKaren Koch·Co-ProducerLis Peery·Producer's AssistantLeigh French·ADR Voice Casting
Other Departments· 3
Eden Clark Coblenz·Wardrobe SupervisorLou Carlucci·Special EffectsFrances Mathias·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$26M
ROI 156%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Can't Hardly Wait's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D62E2E
#FFFFFF
#F08050
Mood
Energetic, Comedic, Youthful
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a group of five young adults, three men and two women, with their faces and upper torsos visible, against a background of horizontal red and”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Yellow Goggles
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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