Stealing Candy (2003)Three ex-cons kidnap a famous movie star. Director:Mark L. Lester |
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Stealing Candy (2003)Three ex-cons kidnap a famous movie star. Director:Mark L. Lester |
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| Daniel Baldwin | ... |
Walt Gearson
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| Coolio | ... |
Brad Vorman
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| Alex McArthur | ... |
Fred Dowd
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| Jenya Lano | ... |
Candy Tyler
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Justin Lester | ... |
Danny Gearson
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| Paul Provenza | ... |
Ross
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| Wiley M. Pickett | ... |
Sheriff
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Christopher Rydell | ... |
Frank
(as Chris Rydell)
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Adrienne Meltzer | ... |
Talk Show Host
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| Julie St. Claire | ... |
Barbara Gearson
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| Cameron Daddo | ... |
Eddie
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| Jeff Wincott | ... |
Spinell
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Three ex-cons kidnap a famous movie star.
"Stealing Candy" is another modest budget crime thriller with a twist at the end. These twists are becoming so obligatory that it is about time one of these movies tried the unexpected and did not include a twist. That would truly be a shocking ending.
Whatever budget they had for this did not translate into anything interesting from a production design perspective. A group of friends could have shot this one weekend at their homes. Technically it is a solid production although very little is attempted. The gun play looks realistic enough.
Despite having talents as enormous as Pamela Anderson's, Jenya Lano is actually a very good actress. Her scenes in "Stealing Candy" are entertaining. Lano is my all time favorite "Xena" bad girl and now has a fairly regular part on "Charmed". Unfortunately she is only on screen for about a third of the movie. Daniel Baldwin, Coolio, and Alex McArthur seem very awkward with each other.
Don't rush out to buy or rent this but it's an OK diversion.