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Strangers with Candy (2005) -- A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.
Strangers with Candy (2005) -- Mr. Jellineck asks Jerri to make sacrifices for freedom while the swing in hammocks.
Strangers with Candy (2005) -- A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.
Strangers with Candy (2005) -- A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.
Strangers with Candy (2005) -- A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.
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Director:
Paul Dinello
Writers (WGA):
Stephen Colbert (series Strangers with Candy) &
Paul Dinello (series Strangers with Candy) ...
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Release Date:
28 July 2006 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around. more
Plot:
A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over. | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Chandra Wilson butches up Broadway
 (From AfterEllen.com. 8 June 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Warner Independent Won't Take 'Candy'
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 October 2005)
User Comments:
Strangely Familiar??? more (74 total)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 298:00 AMCOMEDY   

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Amy Sedaris ... Jerri Blank
Paul Sedaris ... Bus Driver
Chandra Wilson ... Inmate

Kristy Thomas ... Inmate

Dee Finley ... Inmate (as Dee Finely)
Deborah Rush ... Sara Blank

Ian Holm ... Dr. Putney

Dan Hedaya ... Guy Blank

Joseph Cross ... Derrick Blank
Elisabeth Harnois ... Monica

Alexis Dziena ... Melissa
Ivette Diaz Dumeng ... Melanie
Carlo Alban ... Megawatti
Greg Hollimon ... Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)
Hechter Ubarry ... Nico

Allison Janney ... Alice

Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Henry
Stephen Colbert ... Chuck Noblet

Paul Dinello ... Geoffrey Jellineck

Dolores Duffy ... Iris Puffybush (as Delores Duffy)

Maria Thayer ... Tamela 'Tammi' Littlenut
Timothy Hsu ... Mascott
Tom Guiry ... P John (as Thomas Guiry)
Wallace Little ... Trace

David Pasquesi ... Stew

Sarah Jessica Parker ... Peggy Callas

Matthew Broderick ... Roger Beekman
David Rakoff ... Boswell
Cal Robertson ... Les Tuckles (as Cal Robinson)
Billy Erb ... Teacher

Callie Thorne ... Teacher

Chris Pratt ... Brason
Sarah Thyre ... Coach Wolf

Kristen Johnston ... Coach Divers

Justin Theroux ... Carlo Honklin

Lian Moy ... Lian
Olivia Oguma ... Olivia
Jeremy Chu ... Jeremy
Evelyn McGee ... Clair Noblet
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alicia Ashley ... Rolanda (uncredited)
Randy Blair ... Student (uncredited)
Jonah Bobo ... Shamus Noblet (uncredited)

Leanne Cabrera ... Gym Student (uncredited)

Lionel Anthony Cook ... High School Student (uncredited)

Angelina Cruz ... Carmen (uncredited)

Thomas Daniel ... Parent (uncredited)

Lorena David ... Teacher (uncredited)

Ryan Donowho ... Stanley (uncredited)
Lori Finkel ... (uncredited)

Rob Hinderliter ... Squat Thrust Team Captain (uncredited)
Tony Lagarto ... Buster Highman (uncredited)

Christopher Larkin ... Kim (uncredited)
Tony Longoria ... Flatpoint Faculty (uncredited)
Meghan Maro ... High School Student (uncredited)
Todd Oldham ... Mr. Oldham (uncredited)
Sarah Peters ... Student (uncredited)

Jessica Rothert ... High School Student (uncredited)

Gina Vetro ... Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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Directed by
Paul Dinello 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Stephen Colbert (series Strangers with Candy) &
Paul Dinello (series Strangers with Candy) &
Amy Sedaris (series Strangers with Candy) &
Mitch Rouse (series Strangers with Candy)

Stephen Colbert (written by) &
Paul Dinello (written by) &
Amy Sedaris (written by)

Produced by
Jennifer Booth .... line producer
Rob Burnett .... executive producer
Stephen Colbert .... co-producer
Lorena David .... producer
David Letterman .... executive producer
Fred Nigro .... executive producer
Mark A. Roberts .... producer (as Mark Roberts)
Valerie Schaer Nathanson .... producer
Max Velez .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Marcelo Zarvos 
 
Cinematography by
Oliver Bokelberg 
 
Film Editing by
Michael R. Miller 
 
Production Design by
Teresa Mastropierro 
 
Art Direction by
Mylene Santos 
 
Set Decoration by
Siobain Flaherty 
 
Costume Design by
Victoria Farrell 
 
Makeup Department
Angela Gallagher .... assistant makeup artist
Fabian Garcia .... hair stylist
Kabuki .... key makeup artist
Steven Kirkham .... key hair stylist
Mandy Lyons .... hair stylist
Dionne Pitsikoulis .... makeup artist
Carla White .... additional makeup artist
 
Production Management
Rosemary Lombard .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Daniela Barbosa .... additional second second assistant director
Jeffrey Lazar .... first assistant director
Scott Lazar .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Dawn M. Baker .... scenic artist
Robert Currie .... assistant property master
Ray Fisher .... leadman
Isaac Gabaeff .... set dresser
Adam Goodnoff-Cernese .... set dresser
Alayna Hughes .... art department intern
Akeo Ihara .... property master
John Peter Melendez .... stand-by set dresser
Alyssa Motschwiller .... art department intern
Mark 'Steel Wool' Salinas .... key art department intern
Josephine Shokrian .... art department assistant
Adriano Valle .... art production assistant
 
Sound Department
Sandy Berman .... sound designer
Sandy Berman .... sound supervisor
David Esparza .... sound effects editor
Anguibe Guindo .... boom operator
Rick Hart .... sound re-recording mixer
Paul Pouthier .... second boom operator
Victoria Rose Sampson .... adr editor
Victoria Rose Sampson .... dialogue editor
Victoria Rose Sampson .... sound editor
Steve Schatz .... sound effects editor
Steve Schatz .... sound re-recording mixer
Solange S. Schwalbe .... sound editor
Noah Timan .... sound mixer
Bill Meadows .... sound recordist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Neil Ruddy .... pyrotechnician
 
Visual Effects by
Nick Anderson .... visual effects
 
Stunts
Nicole Callender .... utility stunts
Stephanie Finochio .... stunts
Joanne Lamstein .... stunts
Tina Mckissick .... stunt double
Tina Mckissick .... stunt double: Amy Sedaris
Joanna Shelmidine .... stunt performer
Manny Siverio .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Cesar Baptista .... grip
Howard Davidson .... key grip
Susan Heller .... electrician
Gary Jackiewicz .... grip
Jendra Jarnagin .... company electrician
Anne Joyce .... still photographer
Hernan Michael Otaño .... camera operator
Chris Scarfi .... electrician
Andrew Voegeli .... first assistant camera
Stephanie Zimmer .... camera intern
 
Casting Department
Lauren Grey .... casting associate
Sandy Holt .... adr voice casting
Meredith Jacobson .... extras casting
Barbara McNamara .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christine Schultz .... set costumer
Katie Stern .... costume intern
Michelle Elaine Teague .... wardrobe supervisor
Julia Van Vliet .... costumer
Antonia Xereas .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
John Scott Cook .... first assistant editor
Joshua Duncan .... assistant editor
Ethan Henerey .... editorial intern
George Koran .... colorist
 
Music Department
David Bondelevitch .... music editor
Joel C. High .... music supervisor
Michael Jay .... music editor
Lawrence Manchester .... score mixer
Lawrence Manchester .... score recordist
Daniel McIntosh .... music playback
Rebecca Rienks .... music coordinator
Steven A. Saltzman .... music editor (as Steven Saltzman)
Lodge Worster .... composer: additional music
 
Other crew
Ashley Bearden .... production coordinator
John Bloom .... intern
Donna Cipriani .... production accountant
Dan Cooley .... location assistant
John Daro .... title designer: end credits
Lindsay Feldman .... assistant production office coordinator
Scott Ferlisi .... assistant location manager
Trish Gray .... scout
Mariana Hellmund .... script supervisor
Micky Hohl .... production assistant
Joshua Huffman .... office production assistant
Anslem King .... key production accountant
Ronnie Kupferwasser .... location manager
Erin Lander .... adr loop group
Matt Lappin .... comedy consultant
Elizabeth MacSwan .... key set production assistant
Meghan Maro .... intern
Sean Murray .... set production assistant
Don Napoli .... post-production accountant
David W. Schoner Jr. .... film commissioner
J.P. Summerskill .... payroll accountant
Amy Teitter .... production assistant
Max Velez .... producers' associate
Olivia Wolfe .... production assistant
 
Thanks
Tony Lagarto .... thanks
John Miller-Monzon .... special thanks
Kathy Sedaris .... thanks
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug material.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
USA:97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R | Sweden:7 | Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Bayonne High School - Avenue A & 28th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Company:
Comedy Central Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Snowball 37, the band whose logo appears on apparel worn by characters in the movie, is an actual touring band, made up of three members of the infamous Fagan family, who appear as students in the movie, and all but one episode of the TV series. The name of the band is a reference to a very well know conversation from Kevin Smith's Clerks. (1994). more
Quotes:
Henry: YOU WHORE! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Colbert Report: (2006-07-10)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Pink Deville more

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41 out of 72 people found the following comment useful.
Strangely Familiar???, 4 March 2005
4/10
Author: Veronica Hernandez from Torrance, California

I saw the Strangers With Candy movie yesterday at a free screening. I'm a huge fan of the show (I own all 3 seasons on DVD) and I couldn't believe my luck at having been given a pass. For the most part, t.v. shows don't translate well on the big screen and it pains me to say that Strangers with Candy the movie is no exception to this rule.

Basically, the film is a re-hashing of the same gags and jokes true fans know and love (and will unmistakably remember) from the t.v. show. This lame regurgitation simply didn't work, and it was evident through the acting that the actors themselves felt uncomfortable reciting the same material.

A side note: At the risk of sound like a total obsessive nerd and the equivalent of SWC "trekkie"....why the hell did they change Derrick??? and the Flatpoint campus (not to mention its new location directly across from the Blank residence!) And this Megawatti person is such a lame substitution for Orlando!

This is not to say that the film didn't have it's funny moments--it did have it's fair share. The opening prison montage was especially funny and memorable. Stephen Colbert was hilarious in every scene, and Amy delivered as usual.

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