Strangers with Candy

Jun 28, 2006

1h 26m

★ 5.7

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Worldwide Pants

Roberts/David Films

Comedy Central Films

Strangers with Candy Trailers

Cast

Jerri Blank

Amy Sedaris

Chuck Noblet

Stephen Colbert

Geoffrey Jellineck

Paul Dinello

Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)

Greg Hollimon

Henry

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Dr. Putney

Ian Holm

Inmate

Chandra Wilson

Sara Blank

Deborah Rush

Guy Blank

Dan Hedaya

Derrick Blank

Joseph Cross

Monica

Elisabeth Harnois

Melissa

Alexis Dziena

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