Overview

• In John Candy: I Like Me, Culkin says his father, Kit Culkin, was “a monster” whose behavior worsened after the success of Home Alone.
• He recalls John Candy recognizing problems at home during Uncle Buck and quietly looking out for him on set with a paternal presence.
• Culkin describes Candy’s consistent check‑ins as rare in his early career and says the care left a lasting impact.
• The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 and is directed by Colin Hanks, with a streaming release set for October 10 on Prime Video.
• The documentary gathers reflections from Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, Catherine O’Hara, Dan Aykroyd and Eugene Levy, placing Culkin’s account within a broader look at Candy’s legacy.