Strangers with Candy (2006)
15
11/12/2006 (GB)
Comedy
1h 37m
- 56% (86 votes)
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Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around.
Overview
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.
- Paul DinelloDirector, Writer
- Stephen ColbertWriter
- Amy SedarisWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3,500,000
Revenue
$2,300,000
Keywords
- high school
- junkie
- dark comedy
- satire
- teacher
- prequel
- alcoholic teacher
- teacher student relationship
- campy
- ex-con
- absurdist
- closeted homosexual
- lesbian
- based on tv series
- independent film
- drug addict
Top Billed Cast
Amy Sedaris
Jerri Blank
Stephen Colbert
Chuck Noblet
Paul Dinello
Geoffrey Jellineck
Greg Hollimon
Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Henry
Ian Holm
Dr. Putney
Chandra Wilson
Inmate
Deborah Rush
Sara Blank
Dan Hedaya
Guy Blank
Joseph Cross
Derrick Blank
Recommendations
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (66%)
The Candidate (65%)
Transamerica (70%)
Just Before I Go (64%)
To Be Takei (74%)
American Me (74%)
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (71%)
The Family Stone (63%)
This Is Spinal Tap (74%)
