The Devil's Candy

Released Mar 17, 2017

1 hr. 20 min.

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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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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Helsa C

I saw it just cuz Ethan Embry was in it... To begin with, but it was a good movie with or without him. A little bit hokey but most horror films are. And a good amount of gratuitous Gore. Pruitt Taylor Vince did a great job as a creep. I got to admit Ethan's hairline kind of bothered me a little bit. It was low for normal person. His was too low. Also why is the sound all f***** up. It seems like when they were having just conversation the sound was muffled and then when they would start playing music all sudden it's so loud I'd have to turn it down. Can you guys just fix the sound?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Ricky R

Very dark, great character development for the short run time, and well paced. The "metal" through line present from the opening scene to the final act and is a great companion for the story if that's your thing. Add this to the gem list.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Audience Member

Rating: 6/10. 67/100

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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Trey W

Between this movie and The Loved Ones, Sean Byrne is on fire. Really good movie, dark, gory, suspenseful. All the core elements of an excellent horror movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/23

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Sean Byrne

Director

Ethan Embry

Jesse Hellman

Shiri Appleby

Astrid Hellman

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Ray Smilie

Kiara Glasco

Zooey Hellman

J. Alan Nelson

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Chris Stuckmann

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[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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Synopsis

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

Director: Sean Byrne
Screenwriter: Sean Byrne
Distributor: IFC Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017

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