Strangers with Candy
Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around.
2006 | 97m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Paul Dinello |
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| Writer: | Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 28, 2006 |
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| Director: | Paul Dinello |
| Writer: | Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | junkie, high school, satire, prequel, dark comedy, teacher, alcoholic teacher, teacher student relationship, campy, ex-con, absurdist, closeted homosexual, lesbian, based on tv series, independent film, drug addict |
| Production Companies | Comedy Central Films, Roberts/David Films, Worldwide Pants |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,300,000
Budget: $3,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Elisabeth Harnois | Monica |
| Alexis Dziena | Melissa |
| Carlo Alban | Megawatti |
| Allison Janney | Alice |
| Dolores Duffy | Iris Puffybush |
| Maria Thayer | Tammi Littlenut |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Peggy Callas |
| Matthew Broderick | Roger Beekman |
| Chris Pratt | Brason |
| Justin Theroux | Carlo Honklin |
| Kristen Johnston | Coach Divers |
| Sarah Thyre | Coach Wolf |
| Ryan Donowho | Stanley (uncredited) |
| Wallace Little | Trace |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Dinello | Director, Creator, Writer |
| Stephen Colbert | Creator, Writer |
| Ray Fisher | Leadman |
| Anne Joyce | Still Photographer |
| Michael R. Miller | Editor |
| Teresa Mastropierro | Production Design |
| Mylene Santos | Art Direction |
| Siobain Flaherty | Set Decoration |
| Vicki Farrell | Costume Design |
| Amy Sedaris | Creator, Writer |
| Mitch Rouse | Creator, Writer |
| Joanne Lamstein | Stunts |
| Stephanie Finochio | Stunts |
| Joanna Shelmidine | Stunts |
| Nicole Callender | Utility Stunts |
| Marcelo Zarvos | Original Music Composer |
| Oliver Bokelberg | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lorena David | Producer |
| Fred Nigro | Executive Producer |
| Valerie Schaer Nathanson | Producer |
| Rob Burnett | Executive Producer |
| David Letterman | Executive Producer |
| Mark Roberts | Producer |
| Stephen Colbert | Co-Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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