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John Candy: I Like Me—An Evening with Ryan Reynolds & Friends

Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 7:00pm



State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

“Love is not a big enough word.” Del Griffith, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Join Ryan Reynolds and special guests for an exclusive presentation of the new documentary, John Candy: I Like Me, telling John’s story by those who knew him best through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews. Each screening is accompanied by a unique Q&A with Ryan, along with family and friends of John Candy, reflecting on the life, work, and joy of one of the most beloved actors of all time. Net proceeds of each screening will go directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to support its mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

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