# Candy Jar (2018)

> Two ambitious high-school debaters turn a fierce rivalry into cooperation, romance, and a broader challenge to achievement-obsessed expectations.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/349885

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Ben Shelton
- Cast: Sami Gayle, Jacob Latimore, Christina Hendricks, Uzo Aduba, Helen Hunt, Tom Bergeron, Tracey Bonner, Paul Tigue
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6744044/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, hopeful, lazy sunday, teen movie night

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