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John Candy Documentary Premieres: Humor and Heart Unveiled

10/8/2025

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John Candy: I Like Me, directed by Colin Hanks, premieres Oct. 7 at the Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Festival and streams Prime Video Oct. 10.
It highlights Candy's humor and vulnerability, featuring testimonials from comedy legends.
Paul Myers' book, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, examines Candy's career and his collaboration with Steve Martin during Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

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John Candy: I Like Me, directed by Colin Hanks, premieres Oct. 7 at the Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Festival and streams Prime Video Oct. 10.
It highlights Candy's humor and vulnerability, featuring testimonials from comedy legends.
Paul Myers' book, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, examines Candy's career and his collaboration with Steve Martin during Planes, Trains and Automobiles.