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Candyman

Play trailer 1:59 Poster for Candyman R Released Oct 16, 1992 1h 38m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Skeptical graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) befriends Anne-Marie McCoy (Vanessa Williams) while researching superstitions in a housing project on Chicago's Near North Side. From Anne-Marie, Helen learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a knife-wielding figure of urban legend that some of her neighbors believe to be responsible for a recent murder. After a mysterious man matching the Candyman's description begins stalking her, Helen comes to fear that the legend may be all too real.
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Though it ultimately sacrifices some mystery in the name of gory thrills, Candyman is a nuanced, effectively chilling tale that benefits from an interesting premise and some fine performances.

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Budd Wilkins Slant Magazine Candyman explicitly becomes a horror story about the power and fascination of horror stories. Jun 7, 2022 Full Review Monica Castillo Bitch Media Wonderfully playing against expectation, Candyman leaves you wondering where the story will go next, something missing in most horror movies. Jan 13, 2021 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune If Candyman doesn't live up to its potential, it does fulfill most of the Saturday night requirements. The action is swift, if excessively graphic, and Madsen proves a strong-willed, sympathetic lead. Rated: 3/4 Mar 4, 2020 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Todd does not appear until forty-four minutes into the ninety-nine-minute film, he dominates the film and becomes an icon, our twentieth century Dracula. The special effects may not hold up, and the green screen is discernible, but Todd is timeless. Jun 12, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Tony Todd's performance and the Philip Glass score set the film apart from similar slashers, but it serves more as an effective compilation of scenes as opposed to an entirely satisfying full-length narrative. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2023 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos Candyman is perfectly shot, and its central characters are iconic. Aug 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Yossam I Madsen and Todd work as perfect fools for each other in this truly unnerving horror Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review John B Intense, stylized, and overall creepy film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review J H One of my favorite movies of the 1990s. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Daniel C This movie is an absolute masterpiece. Tony Todd played Candyman perfectly and he worked very well with Virginia Madsen. This movie has aged well and will never get old. Absolutely amazing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review James B An amazing twisted film from the mind of Clive barker candyman does not disappoint on kills and stories backed up by great performances. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review Chris B Boring and rubbish. This movie was not scary at all. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Skeptical graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) befriends Anne-Marie McCoy (Vanessa Williams) while researching superstitions in a housing project on Chicago's Near North Side. From Anne-Marie, Helen learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a knife-wielding figure of urban legend that some of her neighbors believe to be responsible for a recent murder. After a mysterious man matching the Candyman's description begins stalking her, Helen comes to fear that the legend may be all too real.
Director
Bernard Rose
Producer
Steve Golin, Alan Poul, Sigurjon Sighvatsson
Screenwriter
Clive Barker, Bernard Rose
Distributor
Columbia Tristar, TriStar Pictures
Production Co
Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 16, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.5M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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