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I Wanna Hold Your Hand

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
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6.8/10
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Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
In 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on Toast of the Town (1948) in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don't have tickets. Along the way, they learn new things about friendship and growing up.
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In 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don't have tickets. Along the way, ... Read allIn 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don't have tickets. Along the way, they learn new things about friendship and growing up.In 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don't have tickets. Along the way, they learn new things about friendship and growing up.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis
    • Bob Gale
  • Stars
    • Nancy Allen
    • Bobby Di Cicco
    • Marc McClure
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  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis
    • Bob Gale
  • Stars
    • Nancy Allen
    • Bobby Di Cicco
    • Marc McClure
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    • 50User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Nancy Allen, Theresa Saldana, Wendie Jo Sperber, and The Beatles in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
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    Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, and Theresa Saldana in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
    Nancy Allen in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
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    Eddie Deezen and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
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    Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen
    • Pam Mitchellas Pam Mitchell
    Bobby Di Cicco
    Bobby Di Cicco
    • Tony Smerkoas Tony Smerko
    Marc McClure
    Marc McClure
    • Larry Duboisas Larry Dubois
    Susan Kendall Newman
    • Janis Goldmanas Janis Goldman
    Theresa Saldana
    Theresa Saldana
    • Grace Corriganas Grace Corrigan
    Wendie Jo Sperber
    Wendie Jo Sperber
    • Rosie Petrofskyas Rosie Petrofsky
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Richard 'Ringo' Klausas Richard 'Ringo' Klaus
    Christian Juttner
    Christian Juttner
    • Peter Plimptonas Peter Plimpton
    Will Jordan
    Will Jordan
    • Ed Sullivanas Ed Sullivan
    Read Morgan
    Read Morgan
    • Peter's Fatheras Peter's Father
    Claude Earl Jones
    Claude Earl Jones
    • Alas Al
    James Houghton
    James Houghton
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Michael Hewitson
    • Neilas Neil
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Sgt. Bresneras Sgt. Bresner
    Vito Carenzo
    • CBS Security Guardas CBS Security Guard
    Luke Andreas
    • Police Officer in Alleyas Police Officer in Alley
    Roberta Lee Carroll
    • Cafeteria Girl #1as Cafeteria Girl #1
    Sherry Lynn
    Sherry Lynn
    • Cafeteria Girl #2as Cafeteria Girl #2
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Robert Zemeckis
      • Bob Gale
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director Robert Zemeckis' feature debut, as well as his first of many collaborations with producer Steven Spielberg. Despite the film's relatively modest budget (approximately $2.8 million), Universal Studios were uneasy with Spielberg's choice in hiring the unproven director. To prevent Zemeckis from being fired, executive Ned Tanen made Spielberg agree that if Zemeckis was doing a markedly poor job, Spielberg would step in and direct the film himself. This way, Universal could hardly lose: they would either have given a new whiz-kid director his first chance, or they would have gained another Spielberg film to release.
    • Goofs
      The Höfner bass guitar used in the movie was a right handed version. Paul McCartney is left-handed.
    • Quotes

      Ed Sullivan: And so, I want you to be prepared for excessive screaming, hysteria, hyperventilation, fainting, fits, seizures, spasmodic convulsions, even attempted suicides. All perfectly normal. Merely means that these youngsters are enjoying themselves.

    • Connections
      Featured in Some Jerk with a Camera: Back to the Future: The Ride - Part I (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      I Want to Hold Your Hand
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Performed by The Beatles

      Courtesy of EMI Records Limited

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    Hysterically funny
    A cast of unknowns with a young Robert Zemeckis as director made a movie as memorable as the Beatles themselves! Especially Wendie Jo Sperber, who is the most hysterical of all the fans, and Nancy Allen, who actually gains access to their hotel room at one point. This movie is very funny and it helps if you're an admirer of the Beatles, but anyone would like it.
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    • Mar 7, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beatlemania
    • Filming locations
      • Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,944,682
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,944,682
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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