Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

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

2006•1h 26m•5.6/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(96)

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.

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Production

Worldwide Pants, Roberts/David Films, Comedy Central Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Jerri Blank

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Chuck Noblet

Paul Dinello

Paul Dinello

Geoffrey Jellineck

Greg Hollimon

Greg Hollimon

Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Henry

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Dr. Putney

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

Inmate

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Sara Blank

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Guy Blank

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Derrick Blank

Elisabeth Harnois

Elisabeth Harnois

Monica

Alexis Dziena

Alexis Dziena

Melissa

Carlo Alban

Carlo Alban

Megawatti

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Alice

Dolores Duffy

Iris Puffybush

Maria Thayer

Maria Thayer

Tammi Littlenut

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Peggy Callas

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Roger Beekman

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Brason

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Carlo Honklin

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