Strangers with Candy (2006) movie poster

Strangers with Candy (2006)

Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around.

86 minComedy

TMDb5.7/1098 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Paul Dinello

Cast

Amy Sedaris as Jerri Blank

Amy Sedaris

Jerri Blank

Stephen Colbert as Chuck Noblet

Stephen Colbert

Chuck Noblet

Paul Dinello as Geoffrey Jellineck

Paul Dinello

Geoffrey Jellineck

Greg Hollimon as Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)

Greg Hollimon

Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Henry

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Henry

Ian Holm as Dr. Putney

Ian Holm

Dr. Putney

Chandra Wilson as Inmate

Chandra Wilson

Inmate

Deborah Rush as Sara Blank

Deborah Rush

Sara Blank

Dan Hedaya as Guy Blank

Dan Hedaya

Guy Blank

Joseph Cross as Derrick Blank

Joseph Cross

Derrick Blank

Elisabeth Harnois as Monica

Elisabeth Harnois

Monica

Alexis Dziena as Melissa

Alexis Dziena

Melissa

Carlo Alban as Megawatti

Carlo Alban

Megawatti

Allison Janney as Alice

Allison Janney

Alice

Keywords

Style:dark comedysatirecampyabsurdist

Plot:junkieteacherprequelalcoholic teacherteacher student relationshipex-concloseted homosexuallesbianbased on tv seriesindependent filmdrug addict

Place:high school