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Strangers with Candy

2006 · 86 min

A gleefully crude, absurd satire that feels like a live-action cartoon for adults, full of cringe comedy and weird characters.

Directed by: Paul Dinello
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello

Tagline: Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Paul Dinello
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
addiction
family
class
Places: school
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Horror	1
Humour	9
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Paul Dinello
Written by: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Mitch Rouse
Starring: Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Greg Hollimon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ian Holm, Chandra Wilson, Deborah Rush
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography: Oliver Bokelberg
Runtime: 86 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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