Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
Comedy, Romance.
Can’t Hardly Wait is 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 story takes place at a high school graduation party and in a style much like that of the high school movies of the 1980s. The filmmakers were inspired by their observation that in most teen films the best scenes were the party scenes, and decided to make a movie set entirely at a party. Though the film deals in common high school stereotypes, some favor its chaotic but appealing mise-en-scène and performances.
Directors: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan
Writers: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, eth Green, Michelle Brookhurst
►Cast:
| 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 | ► | Girl Whose Party It Is |
| Alexander Martin | ► | Exchange Student |
| Erik Palladino | ► | Cousin Ron |
| Channon Roe | ► | Jock #1 |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | ► | Jock #2 |
| Freddy Rodríguez | ► | Jock #3 |
| Joel Michaely | ► | X-Phile #1 |
| Jay Paulson | ► | X-Phile #2 |
| Brian Hall | ► | Real Homeboy |
| Branden Williams | ► | Homeboy #1 |
| Robert Jayne | ► | Homeboy #2 |
| Johnny Zander | ► | Guitar Player |
| Donald Faison | ► | Drummer |
| Alec Ledd | ► | Bass Player |
| Jaime Pressly | ► | Girlfriend #1 |
| Tamala Jones | ► | Girlfriend #2 |
| Jennifer Lyons | ► | Girlfriend #3 |
| Seth Peterson | ► | Keg Guy |
| Angelo Vacco | ► | Beer Drinker |
| Nick Paulos | ► | Beer Drinker |
| Chris Owen | ► | Klepto Kid |
| Vicellous Shannon | ► | Reddi Whip Kid |
| Victor Togunde | ► | Reminiscing Guy |
| Monica McSwain | ► | Groupie |
| Marisol Nichols | ► | Groupie |
| Liz Stauber | ► | Gossipy Girl |
| Nicole Bilderback | ► | Ready to Have Sex Girl |
| Jason Segel | ► | Watermelon Guy |
| Paige Moss | ► | Ashley |
| Clea DuVall | ► | Jana |
| Leslie Grossman | ► | Ready to Have Sex’s Friend |
| Ali MacLean | ► | Language Lab Girl |
| Brian Klugman | ► | Stoner Guy |
| Meadow Sisto | ► | Hippie Girl |
| Eric Balfour | ► | Hippie Guy |
| Selma Blair | ► | Girl Mike Hits On #1 |
| Jennifer Paz | ► | Girl Mike Hits On #2 |
| Sara Rue | ► | Earth Girl |
| Nils Larsen | ► | Skinny Guy |
| Steve Monroe | ► | Headbanger |
| Eric Brice Scott | ► | Hockey Guy |
| Christopher Wiehl | ► | Horny Guy |
| John Patrick White | ► | Tassel Guy |
| Jamie Donnelly | ► | Teacher |
| Reni Santoni | ► | Cop |
| Rob Roy Fitzgerald | ► | Cop |
| Corinne Reilly | ► | Cop |
| Amber Benson | ► | Stoned Girl |
| Jennifer Elise Cox | ► | Crowd Surfing Girl |
| Michael R. Dean | ► | Party Guest |
| Jenna Elfman | ► | The Angel |
| Harry Elfont | ► | Graduation Student (voice) |
| Alexandra Ella | ► | Giggle Girl |
| Shannon Frank | ► | Party Guest |
| Carmi Greene | ► | Friend |
| Melissa Joan Hart | ► | Yearbook Girl |
| Shalen Hutchings | ► | Drunk Guy |
| Arden James | ► | Party Guest |
| Deborah Kaplan | ► | Graduation Student (voice) |
| Will Klipstine | ► | Drunk Partygoer |
| Breckin Meyer | ► | Lead Singer |
| Jerry O’Connell | ► | Trip McNeely |
| Mary Ann Schmidt | ► | All Night Party Guest |
| Dan Walker | ► | Party Guest |
| Tracy R. West | ► | Sydney, Graduate Student |
| Scott Ryan Whinery | ► | Graduation Student |
| Johnny Whitworth | ► | Gum Boy (voice) |