The Candy Ban (2022)
When a city mayor and school principal ban all sweeteners in their town, a group of kids, each with their own aspirations, join forces to fight against the "candy ban" in hopes of attaining their goals. The term, "supply and demand" is taken to a whole new level in this comedy filmed entirely here in Idaho Falls and Ammon.
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When a city mayor and school principal ban all sweeteners in their town, a group of kids, each with their own aspirations, join forces to fight against the "candy ban" in hopes of attaining their goals. The term, "supply and demand" is taken to a whole new level in this comedy filmed entirely here in Idaho Falls and Ammon.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Family, Crime
Written By:Travis Parker
In Theaters:10/3/2022
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Scratchboard Productions
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