Strangers with Candy (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Strangers with Candy is a 2006 comedy directed by Paul Dinello, starring Amy Sedaris. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Paul Dinello
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- THINKFilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strangers with Candy About?
The premise of Strangers with Candy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a decade of self-discovery, 47-year-old Jerri Blank unexpectedly returns to high school as a freshman. She finds herself navigating the challenges of adolescence while confronting the awkwardness and temptations of teenage life. As an outsider trying to fit in, Jerri must also grapple with a complicated past and the eccentric personalities around her.
Strangers with Candy Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- absurd comedy
- parody
- satire
- hot
- sex scene
- sexy
- campy
- satire comedy
- parody comedy
- dark comedy
- reference to pubic hair
- school
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- science fair
- teacher
- high school
- prostitute
- prequel
- student
- based on cult favorite
- female protagonist
- alternative comedy
- comedy troupe
- marijuana
- lesbian
- loser
- drug addict
- teacher student relationship
- high school student
- based on tv series
Strangers with Candy Cast
Amy Sedaris stars in Strangers with Candy. Directed by Paul Dinello.
- Director Paul Dinello
Strangers with Candy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Strangers with Candy 57 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 56% User score
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Strangers with Candy Plot Summary
What happens in Strangers with Candy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a daring return to her roots, Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old who refers to herself as a “junkie whore” with a complicated past, steps out of prison and finds herself back in her childhood home. However, she is greeted with the harsh truth that life has significantly changed in her absence. The passing of her mother and her father Guy Blank’s remarriage to the spiteful Sara Blank amplifies the sense of estrangement, while the arrival of her obnoxious half-brother Derrick throws yet another wrench into her plans. To add to the family turmoil, Jerri’s father is mysteriously incapacitated in a “stress-induced coma,” leaving his condition and their future uncertain.
Full summary
The whole story of Strangers with Candy, scene by scene
Strangers with Candy Box Office
Strangers with Candy grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $181,479 (8%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $181.5K
Strangers with Candy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Strangers with Candy.
How Well Do You Know Strangers with Candy?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is Jerri Blank's age when she returns to her childhood home?
Cars in Strangers with Candy
5 cars on screen, including the 2004 Ford Taurus and the Carpenter Cadet.
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2004 Ford Taurus Important role -
Carpenter Cadet Minor role -
1987 Nissan Maxima Minor role -
1989 Toyota Camry Minor role
Strangers with Candy Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “De vuelta al insti” and “זרים עם ממתקים”.
- Also known as
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- De vuelta al insti
- זרים עם ממתקים
- Öregdiák nem vén diák
- Baltais zvirbulis
- Freeвольная жизнь
- Tornant a l'insti
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Strangers with Candy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Strangers with Candy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strangers with Candy?
Strangers with Candy runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Strangers with Candy released?
Strangers with Candy was released on June 28, 2006.
Who directed Strangers with Candy?
Strangers with Candy was directed by Paul Dinello.
More films by Paul Dinello Who is in the cast of Strangers with Candy?
Strangers with Candy stars Amy Sedaris.
How much did Strangers with Candy make at the box office?
Strangers with Candy grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $181,479 international).
How is Strangers with Candy rated?
Strangers with Candy has 57 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Strangers with Candy have a post-credit scene?
No. Strangers with Candy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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