John Candy: I Like Me

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2025 PG-13 1h 53m
7.9 /10
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John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
Genre
Documentary
Plot

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

Director
Stars
John CandyTom HanksSteve Martin

Cast & Crew

John Candy
John Candy
Self (archive footage)
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Self - Actor, Splash
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Self - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'
Martin Short
Martin Short
Self - Actor, SCTV
Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy
Self - Actor, SCTV
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Self - Actor, Uncle Buck
Bill Murray
Bill Murray
Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Self - Actor, SCTV
Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedian & Podcast Host
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Self - Director, Spaceballs
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Jennifer Candy
Self - John's Daughter
Chris Candy
Chris Candy
Self - John's Son
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
Dave Thomas
Dave Thomas
Self - Actor, SCTV
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Self - Actor, SCTV
Robin Duke
Robin Duke
Self - Actor, SCTV
Don Lake
Don Lake
Self - Actor, Wagons East
Chris Columbus
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
Andrew Alexander
Andrew Alexander
Self - Founder, The Second City Toronto
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Kelvin Pruenster
Self - Argonauts Lineman, Trainer & Friend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self (archive footage)
John Belushi
John Belushi
Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
Valri Bromfield
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)
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage)
John Chancellor
John Chancellor
Self - Host, NBC Nightly News (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Self - Actor, National Lampoon's Vacation (archive footage)
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Self - Actor (archive footage)
John Diehl
John Diehl
Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
Joe Flaherty
Joe Flaherty
Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Victor Garber
Victor Garber
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Self - Co-Owner of the Toronto Argonauts (archive footage)
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Self - Actor (archive footage)
John Hughes
John Hughes
Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
Larry King
Larry King
Self - Host, Larry King Live (archive footage)
David Letterman
David Letterman
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Peter Mansbridge
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)
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis
Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
Self (archive footage)
John Oates
John Oates
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Joe Piscopo
Joe Piscopo
Self - Actor, Saturday Nigh Live (archive footage)
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Self - Director (archive footage)
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis
Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
Self - Director, Summer Rental (archive footage)
Judge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold
Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)
Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Self - Director, 1941 (archive footage)
Betty Thomas
Betty Thomas
Self - Actor (archive footage)
User Reviews
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Brent_Marchant
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19 Feb 2026

Paying tribute to a talented, beloved entertainer is undoubtedly a noble gesture, especially for someone widely regarded as a kind, gentle soul in an ...

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tender_buttkiss
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12 Nov 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 childho...

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