Candy (2006)

More is never enough.

DramaRomance

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

Release Date: May 25, 2006
Runtime: 1h 56m
Rating: 7.1/10 (639 votes)

Director: Neil Armfield

Cast: Abbie Cornish, Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Budge, Roberto Meza-Mont, Tony Martin, Noni Hazlehurst, Holly Austin

Production: Paradigm Hyde Films, Film Finance Group, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Renaissance Films

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Revenue: $2M

Full Cast (35 people)

Abbie Cornish as Candy
Heath Ledger as Dan
Geoffrey Rush as Casper
Tom Budge as Schumann
Roberto Meza-Mont as Jorge
Tony Martin as Mr. Wyatt
Noni Hazlehurst as Mrs. Wyatt
Holly Austin as Sunglasses Shop Assistant
Craig Moraghan as Washing Machine Dealer
John Lee as Hock Shop Man
Noel Herriman as Celebrant
Tim McKenzie as Uncle Rod
Tara Morice as Aunt Katherine
Maddi Newling as Janey
Patricia Lemon as Wedding Guest
Barry Jaggers as Wedding Guest
Cristian Lavin as Little Angelo
Leo Cowan as Mechanic
Jason Chan as Dan's Doctor
Luke Davies as Milkman
Sean O'Riordan as Man in Toilets
Adrienne Pickering as Teller
Damon Herriman as Roger Moylan
Lette Webb as Checkout Girl
Sandy Winton as Candy's Doctor
Rebecca Watt as Nurse
Nathaniel Dean as Paul Hillman
John McNeill as Pharmacist
Doreen Mullen as Woman in Pharmacy
Felix Kerdijk as Rent Boy

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Candy

Candy

Candy

More is never enough.

Candy

Candy

More is never enough.

116 min

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

More is never enough.

116 min

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$2,105,096

Release Date5/25/2006

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Production Companies

Paradigm Hyde Films

Film Finance Group

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Renaissance Films

Keywords

based on novel or book

methadone programme

mental breakdown

drawing and painting

recovering addict

Spoken Languages

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Cast

Abbie Cornish

as Candy

Heath Ledger

as Dan

Geoffrey Rush

as Casper

Tom Budge

as Schumann

RM

Roberto Meza-Mont

as Jorge

Tony Martin

as Mr. Wyatt

Noni Hazlehurst

as Mrs. Wyatt

Holly Austin

as Sunglasses Shop Assistant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Candy about?▾

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates betwee…

How long is Candy?▾

1h 56m

When was Candy released?▾

May 25, 2006

Who directed Candy?▾

Neil Armfield

Who stars in Candy?▾

Abbie Cornish, Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush

What genre is Candy?▾

Drama, Romance

What is Candy rated?▾

R

Is Candy available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV