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2025    1h 53mDocumentary, Biography
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Explores the life and legacy of iconic funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994, at age 43.
Directed by Colin Hanks

Where to Watch John Candy: I Like Me

  • John CandySelf (archive footage)
  • Tom HanksSelf - Actor, Splash
  • Steve MartinSelf - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'
  • Martin ShortSelf - Actor, SCTV
  • Eugene LevySelf - Actor, SCTV
  • Macaulay CulkinSelf - Actor, Uncle Buck
  • Bill MurraySelf - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
  • Catherine O'HaraSelf - Actor, SCTV
  • Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedian & Podcast Host
  • Mel BrooksSelf - Director, Spaceballs
  • Jennifer CandySelf - John's Daughter / Co-Executive Producer
  • Chris CandySelf - John's Son / Co-Executive Producer
  • Dan AykroydSelf - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
  • Dave ThomasSelf - Actor, SCTV
  • Andrea MartinSelf - Actor, SCTV
  • Robin DukeSelf - Actor, SCTV
  • Don LakeSelf - Actor, Wagons East
  • Chris ColumbusSelf - Director, Home Alone
  • Steve AkerSelf - John's Cousin
  • Rose CandySelf - John's Wife / Co-Executive Producer
  • thecomputerman78
    thecomputerman78July 16, 2026
    It's a documentary about John Candy one of the best actors ever.
  • Shaun McMillan
    Shaun McMillanOctober 10, 2025
    An incredible documentary about a great person
  • Roosta15891
    Roosta15891May 11, 2026
    Heartfelt. A great tribute to a wonderful man and actor.
  • Rob Strotman
    Rob StrotmanOctober 15, 2025
    After 30+ years, I did not realize how much I missed John until I watched this and I was surprised by how often I teared up during the documentary-especially when you see how often interviewers passive aggressively questioned his weight or brought up "bad" movies. Absolutely unconscionable behavior. But John did more in his short life than most do in 100 years. He was one-of-a-kind and sorely missed...This is a great doc.
  • Andrew Bax
    Andrew BaxOctober 11, 2025
    Highly recommend. If you are a John Candy fan, this is a must watch. One of the best comedians of the time who died far too soon.
  • carleshelby
    carleshelbyMay 3, 2026
    What a funny man an icon of the 80s so missed by many and this documentary sums him up excellent.. rip big man
  • Splitvision89
    Splitvision89February 13, 2026
    One of the best documentaries I have ever watched. Unfortunately John passed away before my obsession with comedy and movies began, but it was a highlight of my childhood getting to his movies with my dad.
  • UsablePain
    UsablePainFebruary 7, 2026
    Amazing guy. What else is there to say!
  • Ken
    KenFebruary 5, 2026
    Wonderful tribute to the funniest and surprisingly best actors of my lifetime!
  • arnoldo20021612
    arnoldo20021612October 13, 2025
    Lovely moving tribute to the great John Candy. I have never heard a bad word said about him at all which is rare these days. All in all a genuine great guy. Well crafted documentary by Colin Hanks. Recommended
  • Mr Smifflix
    Mr SmifflixJanuary 9, 2026
    Nostalgic look back at my teen years where John Candy was the GOAT. What an amazing reflection of a beautiful human being.
  • Sgeurb
    SgeurbOctober 12, 2025
    He was one of a kind, no one better. I'm not crying, you're crying.
  • FingersHouse
    FingersHouseJanuary 6, 2026
    A warm, honest tribute to a one-of-a-kind talent—funny, heartfelt, and a reminder of just how much John Candy is missed and how far too soon he was gone.
  • vangh1
    vangh1December 29, 2025
    This feels like a warm-hearted look into the life and career of a truly unique artist. There's undoubtedly something about Candy, you just can't help but want to smile and laugh the second he comes on screen. You get to see a little bit behind the curtain, some of things that fueled him and some of the things that lurked in the corners of his mind, but mostly it keeps to the main road and plays on pleasant nostalgia. It was really nice to see how hard he tried to remain a present husband and father through the growth of his career, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that he was at work at the end of his life. I definitely won't be able to hear his name now without thinking of him as Johnny Toronto. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles will always be one of my all time greatest, in no small part due to this man.
  • MlbKiwi
    MlbKiwiDecember 2, 2025
    John Candy explained and celebrated. Wonderful job done with this.

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