Candy Jar
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 6.1 · 66% critics
Two fiercely competitive high school debate stars clash over everything while chasing big college dreams. As the season heats up and pressure from school and home builds, their rivalry starts to shift, forcing them to rethink what success really means and what they might be missing along the way.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-04-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (485 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, heartfelt teen rom-com about ambition, stress, and unexpected connection, with a similar vibe to XO, Kitty or Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist; Not for you if fast-talking debate scenes and a predictable setup will annoy you.
Pros: sweet rivals-to-romance; relatable school pressure; charming lead chemistry | Cons: debate scenes confusing; uneven tone early; ending feels unlikely
Themes
- high school
- rivalry
- interracial romance
- teenage romance
- debate team
Cast & crew
Sami Gayle
as Lona Skinner
Jacob Latimore
as Bennett Russell
Christina Hendricks
as Amy Skinner
Uzo Aduba
as Julia Russell
Helen Hunt
as Kathy
Tom Bergeron
as Principal Nelson
Tracey Bonner
as Newnan Principal
Paul Tigue
as Mr. Johnson
Evan Castelloe
as Zack
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Davidson Principal
Directed by Ben Shelton