The Devil's Candy

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The Devil's Candy

Released Mar 17, 2017

1h 20m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his family move into their dream home.

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Critics Consensus

The Devil's Candy playfully subverts horror tropes while serving up more than enough stylish thrills to satisfy genre enthusiasts.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

[Pruitt Taylor Vince] knocks it out of the park in this movie. Just about every time he walked on frame he just gave me chills. He's such an unsettling presence in this film.

Rated: A-

Feb 2, 2018

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

The Devil's Candy isn't particularly bloody in and of itself. It suggests acts of terrible evil far more than it shows, and is all the more intense for it. Highly recommended.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 20, 2017

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Sean Byrne's assured second feature is so in on the satanic joke, it sometimes feels like a comedy. In its final turn, it brings the pain; it's definitely a horror movie but a wonderfully witty one, not for gentle souls.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 3, 2017

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

If haunted house movies are your things or you enjoy horror films where the perfect family can be dismantled by demonic forces, The Devil’s Candy will definitely be for you.

Rated: 3/5

May 12, 2023

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

Fundamentally disturbed

Jan 10, 2022

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It really grabbed me and pulled me in... this has to be the most disturbing, amazing film I've watched this year.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 26, 2021

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Hugo S

After moving with his family to a new house, a struggling artist starts painting dark imagery as if he is being guided by an invisible malevolent force. The couple's daughter is stalked by the man who previously lived in the house, a disturbing character with a disturbing mission: use the girl as candy to "feed" Satan. "The Devil's Candy" portrays the Devil as a master who manipulates his puppets for them to carry out his deeds. An unsettling personification of evil!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Chris G

Disjointed in it's storytelling but occasionally frightening, the film is ultimately pretty forgettable despite the heavy metal soundtrack

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Ray M

Just shows there are people out there that are sick! The truth is that this is happening all the time to people. This movie was well done with great actors and music.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Mary P

Very good movie! Wonderful actors,awesome music andtotally terrifying storyline! Every parents'nightmare! I cant believe it took this long for me to find it. 2 thumbs up!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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CHARLES T

Absolutely sinnester, diabolical horror. evil and hard to watch at times but you can't look away. On the edge of your seat. There is light at the end of the tunnel. an underlying message is here for all to heed. Buckle up.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Johnny D

I liked the musical aspect of it, and the casting seemed really spot-on. Embry, Glasco, and Appleby were also good fits for their roles. And of course Pruitt Taylor Vince delivers a fantastic performance. But IMO the story was really lame. If it wasn't for Vince I'd probably have judged this movie more harshly. As it is, I can't really recommend it. But it's not terrible either.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Synopsis

A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his family move into their dream home.

Director: Sean Byrne
Producer: Jessica Calder, Keith Calder
Screenwriter: Sean Byrne
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Snoot Entertainment, HanWay Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 20m

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