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.
Not for scares, warmth or awe.
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Amy SedarisJerri Blank
Stephen ColbertChuck Noblet
Paul DinelloGeoffrey Jellineck
Greg HollimonPrincipal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)
Philip Seymour HoffmanHenry
Ian HolmDr. Putney
Chandra WilsonInmate
Deborah RushSara Blank
Dan HedayaGuy Blank
Joseph CrossDerrick Blank
Elisabeth HarnoisMonica
Alexis DzienaMelissa
Carlo AlbanMegawatti
Allison JanneyAlice
Maria ThayerTammi Littlenut
Sarah Jessica ParkerPeggy Callas
Matthew BroderickRoger Beekman
Chris PrattBrason
Justin TherouxCarlo Honklin
Kristen JohnstonCoach Divers
Ryan DonowhoStanley (uncredited)
David PasquesiStew
Christopher LarkinKim (uncredited)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 83June 28, 2006 · 1 h 26 min · R
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Strangers with Candy?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Strangers with Candy streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (54).
Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 64% of its budget.
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