Archive · 5 Sep 2025
TIFF Opens with 'John Candy: I Like Me' Documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) started its 50th year with the premiere of a documentary called "John Candy: I Like Me."
The film, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, honors the late comedian John Candy.
The documentary looks back at Candy's life and work, including his popular movies like "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."
The premiere was attended by Candy's children.
The film will be available on Prime Video on October 10th.
TIFF opened with the premiere of the John Candy documentary "John Candy: I Like Me."
The documentary was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds.
The film celebrates the life and career of John Candy.
The film is set to be released on Prime Video on October 10.
Ryan Reynolds and Candy's children, Jennifer and Christopher, attended the premiere.
- Who
- Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks, John Candy, Jennifer and Christopher Candy
- What
- Premiere of 'John Candy: I Like Me' documentary at TIFF
- When
- September 5, at the 50th TIFF opening night
- Where
- Toronto International Film Festival
- Why
- To celebrate John Candy's life and career
- Event
- TIFF Opening Night
- Documentary Title
- John Candy: I Like Me
- Director
- Colin Hanks
- Producer
- Ryan Reynolds
- Subject
- John Candy
- Release Date
- October 10, Prime Video
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Sources
Ryan Reynolds Kicks Off TIFF 50th With Docu ‘John Candy: I Like Me’: “The Greatest, Most Beautiful Man That I Never Met”
A John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night
