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Candy Jar

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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Ben Shelton

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Bennett

Lona

Principal Nelson

Kathy

Mr. Johnson

Twin Taylor

Twin Tanner

Amy

Christina Hendricks

Julia

Davidson Debater #1

Davidson Debater #2

Zack

Davidson Debater #3

Davidson Principal

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Mail Staffer

Newnan Debater

Alexandra Ficken

Nick

Zachary Seabaugh

Jasmine

Newnan Principal

Edison Debater #1

Edison Debater #2

Dana

Cafe Manager

Valencia

State Tournament Debater #1

State Tournament Debater #2

Semi Champion Judge

Debate Chairman

Concession Worker

L. Warren Young

High School Student

Aerobics Instructor

Debater

Debate Judge

Chris Davidovicz

Little Bennett Russell

Audience Member

Christopher Ensley

Coffee Shop Patron

High School Student

Logan Timothy Howard

Debate Judge

Young Lona

Alyssa AnnMarie Marquez

Intern

Taylin Destiny Morris

High School Student

Cory Michael Peeler

Movie Theater Patron

Patti Schellhaas

High School Debate Student

Wayne Smith Jr.

Edison Debater

Michael Steedley

Debate Student

Debater

High School Student

Movie Patron

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Bennett Kathy Amy

He thinks the presidency
is his birthright, - Candy Jar

He thinks the presidency is his birthright,

I don't care who your mother is. [scoffs] - Candy Jar

I don't care who your mother is. [scoffs]

Like when you brought in the governor - Candy Jar

Like when you brought in the governor

I loathe you, Bennett Russell.
I despise you, Bennett Russell. - Candy Jar

I loathe you, Bennett Russell. I despise you, Bennett Russel...

Isn't your president
usually decided by a vote? - Candy Jar

Isn't your president usually decided by a vote?

Yes, but since we have an even number
of members, we cannot have a vote. - Candy Jar

Yes, but since we have an even number of members, we cannot ...

- I'm a month older than she is.
- No, seniority, not age. - Candy Jar

- I'm a month older than she is. - No, seniority, not a...

I've participated and placed
in more total events than he has, - Candy Jar

I've participated and placed in more total events than ...

I've also raised more money
than she has for our program, - Candy Jar

I've also raised more money than she has for our progra...

Isn't this ultimately
Mr. Johnson's responsibility? - Candy Jar

Isn't this ultimately Mr. Johnson's responsibility...

But he said that if he made the decision,
it would cause tension in our club. - Candy Jar

But he said that if he made the decision, it would cause ten...

Therefore, unlike years past, - Candy Jar

Therefore, unlike years past,

No! Co-presidents goes against the purpose
of even having a president. - Candy Jar

No! Co-presidents goes against the purpose of even having a ...

No president, co-president,
I don't give a damn. - Candy Jar

No president, co-president, I don't give a damn.

A year from now,
I'm gonna be in the south of France, - Candy Jar

A year from now, I'm gonna be in the south of France,

[woman laughing] - Candy Jar

[woman laughing]

[Lona panting] - Candy Jar

Kathy, this is a vehement hatred.
There's nothing that we agree on. - Candy Jar

Kathy, this is a vehement hatred. There's nothing that ...

Kathy, my heart is a muscular organ
that pumps blood through my body, - Candy Jar

Kathy, my heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through...

So what? You think I waited around
for some guy to ask me out? - Candy Jar

So what? You think I waited around for some guy to ask me ou...

My greatest skill is arguing with people.
That's not date material. - Candy Jar

My greatest skill is arguing with people. That's not da...

If you show up at that dance
wearing a tux, - Candy Jar

If you show up at that dance wearing a tux,

Forget Yale.
Focus on becoming a better kisser. - Candy Jar

Forget Yale. Focus on becoming a better kisser.

The world needs good men - Candy Jar

The world needs good men

- No!
- [Bennett] Well, you should, - Candy Jar

- No! - [Bennett] Well, you should,

You can't even do
a date-specific search on that site, - Candy Jar

You can't even do a date-specific search on that site,

Really? Nobody saw it? JK Simmons.
He won an Academy Award. - Candy Jar

Really? Nobody saw it? JK Simmons. He won an Academy Award.

And furthermore,
there's no reason you should ever mention - Candy Jar

And furthermore, there's no reason you should ever ment...

We only get to buy a subscription
to one research database per year, - Candy Jar

We only get to buy a subscription to one research database p...

And besides,
we have to conserve our funds, - Candy Jar

And besides, we have to conserve our funds,

[Mr. Johnson] Now, first of all,
this team needed some new faces, - Candy Jar

[Mr. Johnson] Now, first of all, this team needed some new f...

Second of all,
if we're gonna get anywhere this year, - Candy Jar

Second of all, if we're gonna get anywhere this year,

Bennett said he raised money?
Am I to assume he went door to door? - Candy Jar

Bennett said he raised money? Am I to assume he went door to...

'Cause his mother's an ATM with lipstick
who releases 50s every time she farts. - Candy Jar

'Cause his mother's an ATM with lipstick who relea...

- Please.
- [man speaking on TV] - Candy Jar

- Please. - [man speaking on TV]

Listen, tomorrow you're gonna win
another trophy - Candy Jar

Listen, tomorrow you're gonna win another trophy

You earned it, and you are qualified,
and you are my son. - Candy Jar

You earned it, and you are qualified, and you are my son.

[cell phone ringing] - Candy Jar

[cell phone ringing]

Listen, I was in D.C. last week.
I'm going to D.C. next week, - Candy Jar

Listen, I was in D.C. last week. I'm going to D.C. next...

As a first-generation college student,
I know the importance of higher education, - Candy Jar

As a first-generation college student, I know the importance...

No, it's just that
being co-presidents is ridiculous, - Candy Jar

No, it's just that being co-presidents is ridiculous,

You just need to focus
on that good-looking dude in the mirror - Candy Jar

You just need to focus on that good-looking dude in the mirr...

[woman] Right? Next month,
you'll qualify for the state tournament - Candy Jar

[woman] Right? Next month, you'll qualify for the state...

[upbeat music playing] - Candy Jar

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Then I'm walking down sidewalks ♪ - Candy Jar

♪ Then I'm walking down sidewalks ♪

This isn't a sport, where the ball drifts
in and out of play - Candy Jar

This isn't a sport, where the ball drifts in and out of...

This is a skilled event based on research,
memorization and execution, - Candy Jar

This is a skilled event based on research, memorization and ...

[woman speaking on PA system]
Ladies and gentlemen, debaters and guests - Candy Jar

[woman speaking on PA system] Ladies and gentlemen, debaters...

My daughter is the co-president - Candy Jar

My daughter is the co-president

No, I think the fact
that she's the school's - Candy Jar

No, I think the fact that she's the school's

Well, sometimes we just gotta let
the system work, don't we? - Candy Jar

Well, sometimes we just gotta let the system work, don'...

It's good to see you, uh, Amy.
Good luck to your daughter. - Candy Jar

It's good to see you, uh, Amy. Good luck to your daught...

[upbeat music playing] - Candy Jar

[upbeat music playing]

- [thuds]
- [laptop beeps] - Candy Jar

- [thuds] - [laptop beeps]

- [gasps]
- [thuds] - Candy Jar

- [gasps] - [thuds]

As previously assigned, - Candy Jar

As previously assigned,

- [Bennett speaking rapidly continues]
- [keyboard clacking] - Candy Jar

- [Bennett speaking rapidly continues] - [keyboard clacking]

[breathes heavily] - Candy Jar

[breathes heavily]

[timer beeps] - Candy Jar

[stuttering] - Candy Jar

In 1970 almost 60%
of high school graduates, um, [sniffs] - Candy Jar

In 1970 almost 60% of high school graduates, um, [sniffs]

[boy 1 speaking rapidly] - Candy Jar

[boy 1 speaking rapidly]

I negate the costs of a college education
outweigh the benefits. - Candy Jar

I negate the costs of a college education outweigh the benef...

Given the uncertain nature of the economy - Candy Jar

Given the uncertain nature of the economy

[Bennett speaking rapidly] - Candy Jar

[Bennett speaking rapidly]

If people have more money in their pockets
they're able to spend that money... - Candy Jar

If people have more money in their pockets they're able...

The labor report we provided predicts
job openings will soon increase - Candy Jar

The labor report we provided predicts job openings will soon...

Therefore, we should encourage
college graduation - Candy Jar

Therefore, we should encourage college graduation

[timer beeps] - Candy Jar

These are some of the biggest statuettes
I've ever seen. - Candy Jar

These are some of the biggest statuettes I've ever seen...

The more arguments you make, - Candy Jar

The more arguments you make,

When you're debating, don't get bored
by the sound of your own voice. - Candy Jar

When you're debating, don't get bored by the sound...

[man] Co-champions, ladies and gentlemen,
from Hemlock Prep Academy, - Candy Jar

[man] Co-champions, ladies and gentlemen, from Hemlock Prep ...

And he went to Brown University, - Candy Jar

And he went to Brown University,

- It is. Brown University! Right?
- [scoffs] - Candy Jar

- It is. Brown University! Right? - [scoffs]

I mean, in my day if I mowed one lawn,
I put down "landscape architect." - Candy Jar

I mean, in my day if I mowed one lawn, I put down "land...

Your application
is now guidance counselor-certified - Candy Jar

Your application is now guidance counselor-certified

What's the success rate of your students - Candy Jar

What's the success rate of your students

Who did your mom get to write you a letter
of recommendation to get into Yale? - Candy Jar

Who did your mom get to write you a letter of recommendation...

You have to take this down
to the school mailbox - Candy Jar

You have to take this down to the school mailbox

Because when you're my age, - Candy Jar

Because when you're my age,

[Lona sighing] - Candy Jar

It's just, you know, Harvard. [chuckles] - Candy Jar

It's just, you know, Harvard. [chuckles]

- I'm going to Yale.
- [sighs] - Candy Jar

- I'm going to Yale. - [sighs]

[chuckles] - Candy Jar

[Lona speaking rapidly] - Candy Jar

[Lona speaking rapidly]

It's your senior year.
One dance will not kill you. - Candy Jar

It's your senior year. One dance will not kill you.

- Pick one. I'll return the rest.
- No, those are not my style. - Candy Jar

- Pick one. I'll return the rest. - No, those are not m...

Sweetie you're a teenager - Candy Jar

Sweetie you're a teenager

Here. Try this on. If it fits, it's yours. - Candy Jar

Here. Try this on. If it fits, it's yours.

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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.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ben Shelton

Writer: Chad Klitzman

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy

Year: 2018

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 5.8

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 27 Apr 2018

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