Country
Canada
Date
Sep 04, 2025
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
Love is not a big enough word.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine O'Hara | Self - Actor, SCTV |
| Conan O'Brien | Self - Comedian & Podcast Host |
| Mel Brooks | Self - Director, Spaceballs |
| 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 |
| Steve Aker | Self - John's Cousin |
| Rose Candy | Self - John's Wife |
| Pat Kelly | Self - Childhood Friend |
| Terry Enright | Self - Childhood Friend |
| Ennio Gregoris | Self - Childhood Friend |
| Tom Davidson | Self - Childhood Friend |
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| Rita Davidson | Self - Childhood Friend |
| Catherine McCartney | Self - Talent Agent |
| Andrew Alexander | Self - Founder, The Second City Toronto |
| 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) |
| Evangeline Candy | Self - John's Mother (archive footage) |
| Jim Candy | Self - John's Brother (archive footage) |
| 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) |
| Bruce McNall | Self - Co-Owner of the Toronto Argonauts (archive footage) |
| 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) |
| Maureen O'Hara | Self (archive footage) |
| John Oates | Self - Singer (archive footage) |
| Joe Piscopo | Self - Actor, Saturday Nigh Live (archive footage) |
| Sydney Pollack | Self - Director (archive footage) |
| Richard Pryor | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| Harold Ramis | Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage) |
| Carl Reiner | Self - Director, Summer Rental (archive footage) |
| Judge Reinhold | Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage) |
| Peter Sellers | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| Steven Spielberg | Self - Director, 1941 (archive footage) |
| Betty Thomas | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | John Candy: I Like Me |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Company Name, Maximum Effort, Zipper Bros Films |
| Sito ufficiale | amazon.com |
| Data di uscita | 4 settembre 2025 |
| Exec. Producer | Ashley Fox, Patrick Gooing, Chris Candy, Jennifer Candy, Rose Candy |
| Producer | Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks, Sean M. Stuart, Glen Zipper, George Dewey, Johnny Pariseau, Shane Reid, Maren Domzalski, Aude Temel, Salomé Wouters |
| Editors | Shane Reid, Darrin Roberts, Dominick Rolandelli, Jessica Marcela Torres |
| Cinematography | Justin Kane, Shanele Alvarez, Darnell Bettis, Mason Cash, Nich Musco, Connor O'Brien, Graham Robbins, Ryan Saltzberg, Dillon Scheps, Andrew Shankweiler |
| Asst. Directors | Colin Hanks |
| Lighting | Joshua Atkin, Camilo Godoy, Kevin J. Miller, Konrad Sigurdsson |
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| Camera Operators | Shanele Alvarez, Mason Cash, Nich Musco, Connor O'Brien, Graham Robbins, Ryan Saltzberg, Dillon Scheps, Andrew Shankweiler, Justin Kane, Darnell Bettis |
| Add. Photography | Justin Kane, Shanele Alvarez, Darnell Bettis, Mason Cash, Nich Musco, Connor O'Brien, Graham Robbins, Ryan Saltzberg, Dillon Scheps, Andrew Shankweiler |
| Composer | Tyler Strickland, Brad Dawe, Jonathan Greber, Michael Kool, Chris Lafaye, Gary Rizzo, Ayda Akbal |
| Sound | Tyler Strickland, Brad Dawe, Jonathan Greber, Michael Kool, Chris Lafaye, Gary Rizzo, Ayda Akbal |
| Costume Design | Melissa Beck, Wren Witting |
| Makeup | Melissa Beck, Wren Witting |
| Hairstyling | Melissa Beck, Wren Witting |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United States
Date
Oct 09, 2025
Note
Heartland International Film Festival
Digital
Country
American Samoa
Date
Oct 09, 2025
Note
Prime Video
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
12
Note
Prime Video
Country
Guam
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Note
Prime Video
Country
Ireland
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
12
Note
Prime Video
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Country
Israel
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Note
Prime Video
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Note
Prime Video
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
12
Note
Prime Video
Country
Northern Mariana Islands
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Note
Prime Video
Country
Puerto Rico
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
PG-13
Note
Prime Video
Country
Singapore
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
PG13
Note
Prime Video
Country
U.S. Virgin Islands
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
PG-13
Note
Prime Video
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
12
Note
Prime Video
Country
United States
Date
Oct 10, 2025
Certification
PG-13
Note
Prime Video
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