Hard Candy (2005)
A teenage girl’s internet meet-up with a fashion photographer becomes a chilling, suspenseful game of cat and mouse.
Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.
How intense is Hard Candy?
Hard Candy is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Hard Candy feels like
- Tone
- tensesuspensefulgrittychilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Hard Candy
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Is Hard Candy for you?
Is Hard Candy scary?
Yes, properly. Hard Candy is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Hard Candy gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Hard Candy sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Hard Candy OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Hard Candy?
Hard Candy runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Hard Candy?
Hard Candy is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Hard Candy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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