I Wanna Hold Your Hand

"Some girls will do anything to meet their idols."

1978 1h 39m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 123

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Synopsis

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If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

“Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.”

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Cast

Nancy Allen
Pam Mitchell
Bobby Di Cicco
Tony Smerko
Marc McClure
Larry Dubois
Susan Kendall Newman
Janis Goldman
Theresa Saldana
Grace Corrigan
Wendie Jo Sperber
Rosie Petrofsky
Eddie Deezen
Richard 'Ringo' Klaus
Christian Juttner
Peter Plimpton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Zemeckis, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Morriss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nancy Allen and Bobby Di Cicco and Marc McClure carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Zemeckis directs. Donald M. Morgan behind the camera. Frank Morriss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Robert Zemeckis, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Frank Morriss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nancy Allen and Bobby Di Cicco and Marc McClure carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.".
7IMDB entry: tt0077714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.