John Candy
26 titles
Filmography
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Uncle Buck
(1989)Chicago parents in a pinch have a bachelor uncle babysit their teenage daughter and little ones.

John Candy: I Like Me
(2025)From director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds comes John Candy: I Like Me. Those who knew John best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews. It's a documentary of the life, career, and loss of one of the most beloved actors of all time.

Only the Lonely
(1991)A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his overbearing mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker in this sweet romantic comedy. With Ally Sheedy, from the director of Mrs. Doubtfire.

Summer Rental
(1985)After air traffic controller Jack Chester loses a plane on his screen, he's told to take a break. Jack books his family into a plush resort, but it turns out that their lodgings are in a hut by the beach, and that's about as good as the vacation gets.

Who's Harry Crumb?
(1989)The kidnapping of a fashion model with a wealthy father is added to the caseload of a disguise-happy P.I. specifically hired for his incompetence.

Canadian Bacon
(1995)An overly patriotic Niagara Falls sheriff and his band of misfit deputies invade Canada leaving the New World Order in shambles, in this satire.

Once Upon a Crime
(1992)An out-of-work actor finds a lovable dachshund that turns out to be the top dog in Europe and will earn him a fortune if he can get it to Monte Carlo.

Delirious
(1991)A soap opera writer scripts himself into the storyline of a lifetime after bumping his head and waking up inside his own daytime TV serial.

Going Berserk
(1983)Limo driver John Bourgignon is engaged to Nancy Reese. Her father, Congressman Ed Reese, is running for president and crusading against cult leader Sun Yi. Misadventure and intrigue stalk John and Nancy's path to the altar.

Wagons East!
(1994)A group of settlers in the old west hire a drunken trail hand to guide them back to the east coast, but the journey is tougher than expected.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(1987)Steve Martin and John Candy star in John Hughes' classic tale of holiday travel gone awry. Neal Page (Martin) is an uptight advertising executive trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving.

Spaceballs
(1987)A bounty hunter and his canine sidekick must rescue a runaway princess, and maybe save the galaxy, in this outrageous Stars Wars spoof.

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
(2015)A look at the rise and fall of the National Lampoon, the outrageous, ground-breaking parody magazine that pushed the limits of taste from the 1970s to the '90s.

Brewster's Millions
(1985)As a condition to inheriting a much greater fortune, a minor-league baseball pitcher discovers that he has just 30 days to blow $30 million.

Heavy Metal
(1981)An orb from outer space spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. The soundtrack features the music of Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult and Cheap Trick.

The Great Outdoors
(1988)Dan Aykroyd and John Candy star in this comedy about an unannounced and unwelcome family of fun-loving misfits who converge upon a lakeside resort to join their relatives' vacation.

It Came from Hollywood
(1982)Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner and Cheech and Chong present this compilation of classic bad films from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Special features on gorilla pictures and a special tribute to the worst film maker of all-time, Ed Wood.

Volunteers
(1985)Cheerfully self-centered rich kid Tom Hanks heads to back-country Thailand to escape his huge gambling debts in this comedy.

Hot to Trot
(1988)A hapless stockbroker gets the shock of a lifetime when a bay-colored horse sidles up to him and utters three shocking words: "We've gotta talk."

The Rescuers Down Under
(1990)Bernard and Bianca race to Australia to save a boy from a vile poacher.