Synopsis

Terry King (James Pizzinato), learned how to make crystal meth in his high school science lab. Along with younger brother, Jay (Joey Pierce), they set up shop in a garage and supply meth to privileged neighborhoods, schoolyards, art schools and First Nation Reserves. “It is easier for kids to get drugs than alcohol,” Terry observes in the film.

Art student Paul Moon (Anthony Shim) has never heard of crystal meth but when he meets Jay, a charismatic drug dealer who convinces him to try it, they form an instant bond and a playful invincibility that neither could find in their banal day-to-day lives. The two boys go on a binge they call an adventure, riding every rail that seems to transcend reality. The lines between running and chasing are blurred and the characters they encounter get uglier. When the drugs run out, reality sets in and the nightmare begins. 
 
Candyland is based on a series of true stories. Cast and crew studied the subject and rehearsed the stories for over a year before pre-production began. In doing so, the production team interviewed narcotics-division police officers, paramedics, councilors, and addicts and ex-addicts, many of whom are in the film itself.

This unique production style gives the film an unusual sense of immediacy, or in the words of one viewer, the sense of, “Danger, like it’s not acting going on...it’s real, and it’s messed up. I feel for those kids and I now know more about crystal meth. I had no idea...”