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Hard Candy (2005)
Ellen Page as: Hayley Stark
Other Cast: Patrick Wilson, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae, G.J. Echternkamp
Production Status: Released
Release Date: 8 September 2006 (Denmark)
Directed By: David Slade
Screenwriters: Brian Nelson
Genre: Drama, Thriller
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Studio: ?



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Synopsis

For three weeks, 14-year-old Hayley Stark has been chatting on-line with 'Lensmaster319', a 32-year old fashion photographer, named Jeff. The two agree to meet at a coffee shop called Nighthawks. They hit it off, despite the massive age difference. Hayley appears to flirt with Jeff, and Jeff generally restrains himself, even admitting that he must wait 4-years until he can be with her. But his reservations are apparently not enough to decline when Hayley all but invites herself over to his house. Once at the house, manipulation becomes the name of the game, and the pedophile seems to be on the non-traditional side of it.

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Trivia & Facts • Filming Locations:
• Arclight Cinemas - 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Awards:
• Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award, 1 Chlotrudis Award, 1 Empire Award, 2 Golden Trailers, 1 OFCS Award and won 1 PFCS Award, 1 Audience Award, 1 Best Film, 1 Best Screenplay (view)

Ellen Page Quotes • "It was an intense movie and the response was polarized -- which was great, because it stuck in people's minds. That film has helped me immensely."

QuotesHayley Stark: Well, 4 out of 5 doctors agree that I am actually insane.

Jeff Kohlver: Ah, so you and your mom are both wacked?
Hayley Stark: I dunno. There's that whole nature versus nurture question, isn't it? Was I born a cute, vindictive, little bitch or... did society make me that way? I go back and forth on that...

Jeff Kohlver: You were coming on to me!
Hayley Stark: Oh, come on. That's what they always say, Jeff.
Jeff Kohlver: Who?
Hayley Stark: Who? The pedophiles! 'Oh, she was so sexy. She was asking for it.' 'She was only technically a girl, she acted like a woman.' It's just so easy to blame a kid, isn't it! Just because a girl knows how to imitate a woman, does NOT mean she's ready to do what a woman does.
[pause]
Hayley Stark: I mean, you're the grown up here. If a kid is experimenting and says something flirtatious, you ignore it, you don't encourage it! If a kid says 'Hey, let's make screwdrivers!' You take the alcohol away, and you don't race them to the next drink!