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Strangers with Candy (2006)

R · 2006-06-28 · 1h 37m · EN
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Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around.

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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Amy SedarisWriterStephen ColbertWriterMitch RouseWriterPaul DinelloDirector, Writer
Budget
$3.5M
Box office
$2.3M

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Amy SedarisAmy SedarisJerri BlankStephen ColbertStephen ColbertChuck NobletPaul DinelloPaul DinelloGeoffrey JellineckGreg HollimonGreg HollimonPrincipal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)Philip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanHenryIan HolmIan HolmDr. PutneyChandra WilsonChandra WilsonInmateDeborah RushDeborah RushSara BlankDan HedayaDan HedayaGuy BlankJoseph CrossJoseph CrossDerrick BlankElisabeth HarnoisElisabeth HarnoisMonicaAlexis DzienaAlexis DzienaMelissa

Keywords

SatireHigh schoolEx-conPrequelDark comedyTeacherBased on tv seriesCampyIndependent filmCloseted homosexualDrug addictLesbianJunkieTeacher student relationshipAbsurdistAlcoholic teacher

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySatire · High School · Ex ConMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference298971Actor preference156231 · 6911 · 588

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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.

How long is Strangers with Candy?

Strangers with Candy has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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