I start with the reason for the star, Stephen Colbert is hilarious, there is reason why on this page there's only pictures of him. So why only a star? Well 10 minutes doesn't make up for another hour of epic dreadfulness with the most unlikeable character portrayed in a film neve...( read more)
Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Sedaris
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.
DVD Release Date: March 9, 2004
Stats: 2,565 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (2,565)
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October 3, 2008
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May 31, 2007
This was totally fucking gay and a waste of my time. I'm sorry if I offend anyone, but this just plain sucked. It was not funny at all, and not in any way realistic. Dont watch it, ever. I would rather watch The Black Dahlia again then see this one more time. The only good thing ...( read more)
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October 30, 2009
Ive NEVER been a fan of the TV show but this movie was so @#$%^ funny.
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June 21, 2009
Hardly recycles jokes from the show unlike a certain Borat**.
Amazing self centeredness, too bad we'll never get a taste of any chili-holes with our South park attitudes towards comedy.
Still, is my daddy crazy?
I guess we'll never know
Critic Reviews
It's so brilliant in places that it can make a viewer root for it, but that's not exactly the same as enjoying it, not really. full review
If Strangers With Candy teaches us all a lesson, it's that a 28-minute free-for-all can't be stretched to feature length. full review
The offbeat film starts off hilariously. But as the very thin plot, centering on a science fair, unfolds, and celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Allison Janney and Philip Sey... full review
This movie is worse than flying from JFK to Singapore in the middle seat between two chatty Scientologists. It's worse than do-it-yourself rhinoplasty. It's even worse than college improv. full review
Despite its faithfulness and frequent funniness, Jerri's big-screen (mis)adventure never provides more laughs than one of Comedy Central's TV-on-DVD compilations. full review
Like many feature films based on small-screen, short-form comedy, Strangers With Candy feels more like a long, sloppy 'very special' episode than a movie.
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