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Candy Jar

2018·Comedy·1h 32m
6.7
★
Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams.
Directed by Ben Shelton
high school
rivalry
interracial romance
teenage romance
debate team
Rank
#128 in 2018·#4691 overall
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IMDB
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Where to Watch
Netflix

Cast

Sami Gayle
Sami Gayle
Lona Skinner
Jacob Latimore
Jacob Latimore
Bennett Russell
Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks
Amy Skinner
Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba
Julia Russell
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Kathy
Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron
Principal Nelson
Tracey Bonner
Tracey Bonner
Newnan Principal
Paul Tigue
Paul Tigue
Mr. Johnson
Evan Castelloe
Evan Castelloe
Zack
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Davidson Principal
Antonia Gentry
Antonia Gentry
Jasmine
Ariana Guerra
Ariana Guerra
Dana

Crew

Kayla Emter
Kayla Emter
Editor
Judy Cairo
Judy Cairo
Producer
Michael A. Simpson
Michael A. Simpson
Producer
John Papsidera
John Papsidera
Casting

Popular Reviews

208 reviews
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3.0★ · 06/07/26
Candy Jar
its like that olivia holts movie (that i also didnt like)
its like that olivia holts movie (that i also didnt like)
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Lana Griffin
Lana Griffin
1.0★ · 05/17/26
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This shit just pissed mr off. 

I can’t even be bothered to articulate why this movie fucks me off but to summarise, no chemistry, jammed down your throat messaging, and fuckin boring
This shit just pissed mr off. 

I can’t even be bothered to articulate why this movie fucks me off but to summarise, no chemistry, jammed down your throat messaging, and fuckin boring
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Hafssaa
Hafssaa
7.0★ · 05/09/26
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Going to the movies all dressed up is iconic
Going to the movies all dressed up is iconic
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Crow
Crow
6.0★ · 04/12/26
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Its whatever. Not bad. Kinda wholesome. The guy is very cute.
Its whatever. Not bad. Kinda wholesome. The guy is very cute.
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Nada
Nada
7.0★ · 04/12/26
Candy Jar
The moms hated each other more
The moms hated each other more
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