John Candy, I Like and Colin Hanks
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Director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds’ feature documentary will world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday night, ahead of an Oct. 10 Prime Video debut.
Hanks met Candy, who died in 1994 at age 43, on the set of his dad Tom's 1984 film "Splash." The filmmaker's favorite Candy role was in the 1990 holiday movie "Home Alone" as Gus Polinski, a good-hearted polka guy who assists stressed-out mom Kate (O'Hara).
Macaulay Culkin is interviewed in a new documentary about John Candy's life. Culkin said his Uncle Buck costar noticed his dad's "infamous monster" behavior. "That’s the kind of man he was," Culkin said in John Candy: I Like Me, which opened TIFF 2025.
I Like Me' director Colin Hanks on talks about exploring the private struggles and comedic legacy of the 'Uncle Buck' actor.
Ryan Reynolds reflects on John Candy’s mix of pride and vulnerability in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." The actor produces "John Candy: I Like Me."
John Candy: I Like Me, from producer Ryan Reynolds and director Colin Hanks, opens this year's Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 4, ahead of a Prime Video release worldwide next month. As its new trailer shows, it’s a heartwarming tribute to the Canadian star, who died in 1994 at age 43.
Obscured Pictures & Amazon MGM Studios released a trailer for "John Candy: I Like Me" on Thursday, ahead of its Toronto premiere and Oct. 10 Prime Video debut.
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