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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

It's expensive and the money should be
going to my college fund... - Candy Jar

It's expensive and the money should be going to my coll...

You've been the cheapest teenage daughter
a mother could have. - Candy Jar

You've been the cheapest teenage daughter a mother coul...

You know, this is one of those - Candy Jar

You know, this is one of those

Well, I think the goal is to get out
of the dress as quickly as possible. - Candy Jar

Well, I think the goal is to get out of the dress as quickly...

♪ Walking down the street ♪ - Candy Jar

♪ Walking down the street ♪

[mellow music playing on screen] - Candy Jar

[mellow music playing on screen]

[breathes out] - Candy Jar

[sighs] - Candy Jar

- ♪ It's so hard to go ♪
- [sighs] - Candy Jar

- ♪ It's so hard to go ♪ - [sighs]

I'm just glad I'm not the only one
who still gets dressed up - Candy Jar

I'm just glad I'm not the only one who still gets ...

♪ How amazed in mystery ♪ - Candy Jar

♪ How amazed in mystery ♪

[chuckles] - Candy Jar

[chuckles] - Candy Jar

[Bennett] Let me get a number four
with a large fry and a vanilla shake. - Candy Jar

[Bennett] Let me get a number four with a large fry and a va...

- She'll have a chocolate shake.
- I'm not drinking that. - Candy Jar

- She'll have a chocolate shake. - I'm not drinkin...

I saw a documentary
about places like this - Candy Jar

I saw a documentary about places like this

[whirring] - Candy Jar

I don't know how anyone could make
the conscious decision to eat here. - Candy Jar

I don't know how anyone could make the conscious decisi...

[slurps] - Candy Jar

I mean, sweet and salty perfection. - Candy Jar

I mean, sweet and salty perfection.

[dog barking] - Candy Jar

I know you're inside, - Candy Jar

I know you're inside,

I also wanted to let you know
that in anticipation of that excitement, - Candy Jar

I also wanted to let you know that in anticipation of that e...

Anyway, have a great day, honey.
Oh! And before I forget, - Candy Jar

Anyway, have a great day, honey. Oh! And before I forget,

[panting] - Candy Jar

[Lona] It's called "aff" for affirmative
and "neg" for negative. - Candy Jar

[Lona] It's called "aff" for affirmative and ...

That's why we have
the same debate topic all year long, - Candy Jar

That's why we have the same debate topic all year long,

That sort of thinking
is a loser's mentality. - Candy Jar

That sort of thinking is a loser's mentality.

Totally. It was a test. Oh, shit!
I left my phone in the car. - Candy Jar

Totally. It was a test. Oh, shit! I left my phone in the car...

- Bennett's applying to Yale?
- Yeah. [chuckles] - Candy Jar

- Bennett's applying to Yale? - Yeah. [chuckles]

[both laughing] - Candy Jar

[both laughing]

I'm sorry? It's no big deal
and you don't need anything, - Candy Jar

I'm sorry? It's no big deal and you don't nee...

I would have to look for it
and you would just be standing there - Candy Jar

I would have to look for it and you would just be standing t...

[chuckles] - Candy Jar

[keys jangling] - Candy Jar

[keys jangling]

[phone ringing] - Candy Jar

[phone ringing]

[boy 2] People don't learn anything
substantial in college... - Candy Jar

[boy 2] People don't learn anything substantial in coll...

[Bennett] In 1970, almost 60 percent
of high school graduates... - Candy Jar

[Bennett] In 1970, almost 60 percent of high school graduate...

The fact that such a high number
of students need to be re-taught skills - Candy Jar

The fact that such a high number of students need to be re-t...

Well, I was gonna say vague, but sure. - Candy Jar

Well, I was gonna say vague, but sure.

[clears throat] - Candy Jar

[clears throat]

Both of my parents have to work two jobs
to provide for my family. - Candy Jar

Both of my parents have to work two jobs to provide for my f...

And they don't have the luxury of funding - Candy Jar

And they don't have the luxury of funding

Better yet, appropriate,
or even necessary, - Candy Jar

Better yet, appropriate, or even necessary,

The rules state you're supposed to offer
evidence to argue aff or neg. - Candy Jar

The rules state you're supposed to offer evidence to ar...

But the evidence you use
is, well, debatable. - Candy Jar

But the evidence you use is, well, debatable.

Okay, if I was going to argue
water is wet, - Candy Jar

Okay, if I was going to argue water is wet,

And it's way more convincing
than if my evidence was water is wet - Candy Jar

And it's way more convincing than if my evidence was wa...

Jasmine would have to show
that her own personal experiences - Candy Jar

Jasmine would have to show that her own personal experiences

Always stick to the facts.
Jasmine's fighting a losing battle. - Candy Jar

Always stick to the facts. Jasmine's fighting a losing ...

[Newnan principal]
In just a moment, I'll be announcing - Candy Jar

[Newnan principal] In just a moment, I'll be announcing

Ladies and gentlemen, - Candy Jar

Ladies and gentlemen,

I know you've been debating the pros
and cons of higher education all day, - Candy Jar

I know you've been debating the pros and cons of higher...

The Yale Alumni Association helped me
get my first job practicing law. - Candy Jar

The Yale Alumni Association helped me get my first job pract...

And so I started this foundation - Candy Jar

And so I started this foundation

And today, our donors
include Oprah Winfrey... - Candy Jar

And today, our donors include Oprah Winfrey...

- [scoffs]
- ... Bono, Mark Zuckerberg. - Candy Jar

- [scoffs] - ... Bono, Mark Zuckerberg.

And everyone who gets involved
always says the same thing. - Candy Jar

And everyone who gets involved always says the same thing.

- Stop dropping so many names?
- [crowd giggling] - Candy Jar

- Stop dropping so many names? - [crowd giggling]

- [Julia] As you become more involved...
- Mom, stop it. - Candy Jar

- [Julia] As you become more involved... - Mom, stop it.

Sorry, it seems like there is
a distraction somewhere in the audience, - Candy Jar

Sorry, it seems like there is a distraction somewhere in the...

I was just curious if you could give us
your definition of success. - Candy Jar

I was just curious if you could give us your definition of s...

But, unfortunately, this is not a Q and A. - Candy Jar

But, unfortunately, this is not a Q and A.

It's just the people you just listed
are all multi-billionaires. - Candy Jar

It's just the people you just listed are all multi-bill...

So are you saying that type of wealth
is the best way to measure success? - Candy Jar

So are you saying that type of wealth is the best way to mea...

[chuckles nervously] - Candy Jar

[chuckles nervously]

Why don't you come up here - Candy Jar

Why don't you come up here

I mean, forgive me, I'm not entirely clear
on all the details myself, so... - Candy Jar

I mean, forgive me, I'm not entirely clear on all the d...

No, thanks. I wouldn't want to steal
the spotlight from the kids. - Candy Jar

No, thanks. I wouldn't want to steal the spotlight from...

[groans] - Candy Jar

[both sigh] - Candy Jar

The same thing happened
in middle school. Twice. - Candy Jar

The same thing happened in middle school. Twice.

No. There is no possible way
that I'm gonna debate alongside the guy - Candy Jar

No. There is no possible way that I'm gonna debate alon...

It's a fact that he is a dick to everyone
every day all the time. - Candy Jar

It's a fact that he is a dick to everyone every day all...

Together, you could qualify for State
and that's another thing - Candy Jar

Together, you could qualify for State and that's anothe...

[sighs] - Candy Jar

I need this for Yale.
And you want to get into Harvard. - Candy Jar

I need this for Yale. And you want to get into Harvard.

- We already turned in our applications.
- [breathes out] - Candy Jar

- We already turned in our applications. - [breathes out]

- No, you have extremely bad habits.
- You disrespect your opponents. - Candy Jar

- No, you have extremely bad habits. - You disrespect your o...

No, actually,
I meant to say that you're a dick. - Candy Jar

No, actually, I meant to say that you're a dick.

[laughs] - Candy Jar

Out of everyone in this school, - Candy Jar

Out of everyone in this school,

You're egocentric,
you speed through crossfire - Candy Jar

You're egocentric, you speed through crossfire

And for your information,
when you speed through crossfire, - Candy Jar

And for your information, when you speed through crossfire,

So it's agreed. You'll prove me wrong,
we'll play as a team, qualify next month, - Candy Jar

So it's agreed. You'll prove me wrong, we'll ...

[birds chirping] - Candy Jar

[birds chirping]

[Lona] If you did your work
for the amount of time - Candy Jar

[Lona] If you did your work for the amount of time

- [Lona] Well, start page three.
- [Bennett] There is no page three. - Candy Jar

- [Lona] Well, start page three. - [Bennett] There is no pag...

Ask any teacher, they will tell you
that when you write something physically, - Candy Jar

Ask any teacher, they will tell you that when you write some...

My judges appreciate my tone.
I have a very welcoming tone. - Candy Jar

My judges appreciate my tone. I have a very welcoming tone.

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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.

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Director: Ben Shelton

Writer: Chad Klitzman

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy

Year: 2018

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ImdbRating: 5.8

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Released: 27 Apr 2018

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