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Candy

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A fatherly chemistry professor (Geoffrey Rush) indulges two young lovers (Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish) in their ever-increasing heroin habits. Eventually the pair, an artist named Candy and an aspiring poet named Dan, become caught in a harrowing downward spiral of drug dependency and failed efforts to get clean.
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Stars Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish look better than they should as heroin addicts, and their characters are too absorbed and self-pitying to be totally compelling.

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Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly 05/15/2009
C
Davies has no new insights into the heroin spiral, but this silly melodrama benefits from the palpable chemistry between Ledger and Cornish Go to Full Review Katey Rich Film Journal International 02/06/2007
Without real characters or a fresh take on drug addiction, Candy has little to recommend it for anyone who's seen The Basketball Diaries or Requiem for a Dream. Go to Full Review Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press 01/12/2007
3/4
Undeniably affecting. Go to Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) 06/15/2020
3/5
A tentative, inconclusive take on what it's like to be young, in love and on heroin. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 12/09/2019
3/4
No one would ever mistake this for a "feel-good" romp, but its potency is unwavering. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List 11/03/2018
3/5
There is nothing harder to do well on screen than a picaresque drama about drug addiction... Despite good performances and excellent cinematography, this is a struggle that the filmmaker loses. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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theresa F @Moviemonster194 Dec 19 Your first love and your deepest tragedy. Beautiful Abby Cornish "Candy" in all her innocence spiraling deep into addiction with blinding love as Heath Ledger "Dan" the romantic poet enjoys the feeling of splendor ravishing both their souls. Tragedy tends to follow as their addiction rules their beautiful love story. The reality of withdrawals and the painful truth. Sometimes when you really love someone you must let them go because the risk of returning could ruin their lives. Such a beautiful but sad love story that will hit the nerve leaving you in tears. See more Abigail K. @curtcobainzzzzz 07/26/2025 Really good showed what it’s like for people struggling and the acting was top tier I loved it so much I revoked See more Nicole C @RT41250372 06/22/2025 Excellent acting, It has realistic feel, helping to better understand the minds of people suffering from addiction and mental illness. I see some people were harsh, since they’re addicts but it’s ok to have some sympathy for humans experiencing pain we don’t understand. Heath always delivers rest in peace See more Mari F @RT38568295 06/11/2024 Heavy, heartbreaking, sad love story about two people clinging to each other while engrossed in their mind-numbing drug use. Great acting by Geoffrey Rush as their supportive druggie buddy. See more Ionela C @Ionela95 04/26/2024 Bored me a little, but i love Heath Ledger See more Abigail M @RT73553122 08/01/2023 idk this movie just made me angry and also very uncomfortable, which i think was the goal. See more Read all reviews
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Neil Armfield

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Heath Ledger

Dan

Abbie Cornish

Candy

Geoffrey Rush

Casper

Tony Martin

Mr. Wyatt

Noni Hazlehurst

Mrs. Wyatt

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Synopsis A fatherly chemistry professor (Geoffrey Rush) indulges two young lovers (Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish) in their ever-increasing heroin habits. Eventually the pair, an artist named Candy and an aspiring poet named Dan, become caught in a harrowing downward spiral of drug dependency and failed efforts to get clean.
Director
Neil Armfield
Producer
Margaret Fink, Emile Sherman
Screenwriter
Luke Davies
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Production Co
Renaissance Films
Rating
R (Language|Disturbing Images|Depiction of Drug Addiction|Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.7K
Runtime
1h 48m
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