John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

Love is not a big enough word.

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

Cast (71)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

John Candy

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks

Self - Actor, Splash

Steve Martin

Self - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

Martin Short

Self - Actor, SCTV

Eugene Levy

Self - Actor, SCTV

Macaulay Culkin

Self - Actor, Uncle Buck

Bill Murray

Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City

Catherine O'Hara

Self - Actor, SCTV

Conan O'Brien

Self - Comedian & Podcast Host

Mel Brooks

Self - Director, Spaceballs

J

Jennifer Candy

Self - John's Daughter

Chris Candy

Self - John's Son

Dan Aykroyd

Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City

Dave Thomas

Self - Actor, SCTV

Andrea Martin

Self - Actor, SCTV

Robin Duke

Self - Actor, SCTV

Don Lake

Self - Actor, Wagons East

Chris Columbus

Self - Director, Home Alone

S

Steve Aker

Self - John's Cousin

R

Rose Candy

Self - John's Wife

P

Pat Kelly

Self - Childhood Friend

T

Terry Enright

Self - Childhood Friend

E

Ennio Gregoris

Self - Childhood Friend

T

Tom Davidson

Self - Childhood Friend

R

Rita Davidson

Self - Childhood Friend

C

Catherine McCartney

Self - Talent Agent

Andrew Alexander

Self - Founder, The Second City Toronto

K

Kelvin Pruenster

Self - Argonauts Lineman, Trainer & Friend

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self (archive footage)

John Belushi

Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

Valri Bromfield

Self - Actor (archive footage)

E

Evangeline Candy

Self - John's Mother (archive footage)

J

Jim Candy

Self - John's Brother (archive footage)

S

Sidney Candy

Self - John's Father (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

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

Dick Cavett

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

John Chancellor

Self - Host, NBC Nightly News (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Chevy Chase

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

Kevin Costner

Self - Actor (archive footage)

John Diehl

Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)

Bob Dylan

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Roger Ebert

Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

Joe Flaherty

Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)

Victor Garber

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Jackie Gleason

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Wayne Gretzky

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

Daryl Hall

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Ron Howard

Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)

Ernie Hudson

Self - Actor (archive footage)

John Hughes

Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)

Larry King

Self - Host, Larry King Live (archive footage)

David Letterman

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

Ray Liotta

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Peter Mansbridge

Self - News Anchor (archive footage)

B

Bruce McNall

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

M

Marilyn Suzanne Miller

Self - Writer, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

Rick Moranis

Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)

Eddie Murphy

Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

Jack Nicholson

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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