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Drama about debate team rivals has some cursing. Read Common Sense Media's Candy Jar review, age rating, and parents guide.
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Apr 27, 2018 · Candy Jar: Directed by Ben Shelton. With Jacob Latimore, Sami Gayle, Tom Bergeron, Helen Hunt. Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams.
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- Comedy
- Ben Shelton
- 2018-04-27
Candy Jar is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Ben Shelton and starring Sami Gayle and Jacob Latimore. The screenplay concerns a dueling high school debate champion duo who are trying to get into the colleges of their dreams. The film was released on April 27, 2018 on Netflix.
- Ryan Leach
- Netflix
- April 27, 2018 (United States)
71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 64% Audience Score 100+ Ratings An introverted high school girl from a working-class background falls in love with her wealthy debate team nemesis and realizes they...
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- Christina Hendricks
- Ben Shelton
- Comedy
CANDY JAR, an original teenage comedy from Netflix, explores themes of growing up, ambitious dreams, and finding yourself. Lona and her fellow debate champion Bennett are high school seniors who’ve been rivals their entire lives.
- Ben Shelton
- Sami Gayle
Apr 27, 2018 · Candy Jar is a Netflix Original movie about two ambitious high school students who are desperate to stand out from the crowd. Lona wants to go to Harvard, whereas Bennett (Jacob Latimore) has his heart set on Yale.
