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John Candy: I Like Me( 2025)

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Overview

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Candy

      Self (archive footage)

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      Tom Hanks

      Self - Actor, Splash

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      Steve Martin

      Self - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

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      Martin Short

      Self - Actor, SCTV

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      Eugene Levy

      Self - Actor, SCTV

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      Macaulay Culkin

      Self - Actor, Uncle Buck

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      Bill Murray

      Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City

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      Catherine O'Hara

      Self - Actor, SCTV

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      Conan O'Brien

      Self - Comedian & Podcast Host

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      Mel Brooks

      Self - Director, Spaceballs

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      Jennifer Candy

      Self - John's Daughter

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      Chris Candy

      Self - John's Son

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      Dan Aykroyd

      Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City

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      Dave Thomas

      Self - Actor, SCTV

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      Andrea Martin

      Self - Actor, SCTV

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      Robin Duke

      Self - Actor, SCTV

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      Don Lake

      Self - Actor, Wagons East

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      Chris Columbus

      Self - Director, Home Alone

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      Steve Aker

      Self - John's Cousin

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      Rose Candy

      Self - John's Wife

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      Pat Kelly

      Self - Childhood Friend

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      Terry Enright

      Self - Childhood Friend

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      Ennio Gregoris

      Self - Childhood Friend

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      Tom Davidson

      Self - Childhood Friend

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      Rita Davidson

      Self - Childhood Friend

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      Catherine McCartney

      Self - Talent Agent

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      Andrew Alexander

      Self - Founder, The Second City Toronto

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      Kelvin Pruenster

      Self - Argonauts Lineman, Trainer & Friend

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      Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

      Self (archive footage)

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      John Belushi

      Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

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      Valri Bromfield

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Evangeline Candy

      Self - John's Mother (archive footage)

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      Jim Candy

      Self - John's Brother (archive footage)

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      Sidney Candy

      Self - John's Father (archive footage)

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      Johnny Carson

      Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)

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      Dick Cavett

      Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage)

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      John Chancellor

      Self - Host, NBC Nightly News (archive footage)

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      Charlie Chaplin

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Chevy Chase

      Self - Actor, National Lampoon's Vacation (archive footage)

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      Kevin Costner

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      John Diehl

      Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)

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      Bob Dylan

      Self - Singer (archive footage)

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      Roger Ebert

      Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

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      Joe Flaherty

      Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)

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      Victor Garber

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Jackie Gleason

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Wayne Gretzky

      Self - Co-Owner of the Toronto Argonauts (archive footage)

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      Daryl Hall

      Self - Singer (archive footage)

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      Ron Howard

      Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)

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      Ernie Hudson

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      John Hughes

      Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)

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      Larry King

      Self - Host, Larry King Live (archive footage)

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      David Letterman

      Self - Host, Late Night with David Letterman (archive footage)

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      Ray Liotta

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Peter Mansbridge

      Self - News Anchor (archive footage)

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      Bruce McNall

      Self - Co-Owner of the Toronto Argonauts (archive footage)

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      Marilyn Suzanne Miller

      Self - Writer, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

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      Rick Moranis

      Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)

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      Eddie Murphy

      Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

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      Jack Nicholson

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Maureen O'Hara

      Self (archive footage)

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      John Oates

      Self - Singer (archive footage)

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      Joe Piscopo

      Self - Actor, Saturday Nigh Live (archive footage)

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      Sydney Pollack

      Self - Director (archive footage)

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      Richard Pryor

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Harold Ramis

      Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)

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      Carl Reiner

      Self - Director, Summer Rental (archive footage)

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      Judge Reinhold

      Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)

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      Peter Sellers

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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      Steven Spielberg

      Self - Director, 1941 (archive footage)

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      Betty Thomas

      Self - Actor (archive footage)

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    A review by tender_buttkiss

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    Written by tender_buttkiss on Wed Nov 12 2025
    I watched this over the weekend, and it was equal parts laugh out loud funny and gut wrenchingly sad. For me, John Candy was a HUGE part of my childhood having started in so many great movies that I still watch fondly all these years later, so naturally I jumped at the opportunity to watch this film. Right from the start you have the legendary Bill Murray setting the tone as he asks the director wether or not they want him to say 'nice things' about John, heavily implying that he's got some dirt on him. And one after another we get some great interviews by so many top tier comedic actors both d...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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