Comedy · United States of America · 2006 · 1h 26m

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy poster
Director
Paul Dinello
Cast
Amy Sedaris as Jerri Blank Stephen Colbert as Chuck Noblet Paul Dinello as Geoffrey Jellineck Greg Hollimon as Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman) Philip Seymour Hoffman as Henry Ian Holm as Dr. Putney
Crew
Oliver Bokelberg — Director of Photography Michael R. Miller — Editor Marcelo Zarvos — Original Music Composer Stephen Colbert — Writer Paul Dinello — Writer Amy Sedaris — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Strangers with Candy — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
high schooljunkiedark comedysatireteacherprequelalcoholic teacherteacher student relationshipcampyex-conabsurdistcloseted homosexual
Key Collaborators
Paul Dinello Director Oliver Bokelberg Director of Photography Michael R. Miller Editor Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer Stephen Colbert Writer Paul Dinello Writer Amy Sedaris Writer Mitch Rouse Writer Mark Roberts Producer Valerie Schaer Nathanson Producer Lorena David Producer Teresa Mastropierro Production Design
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