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Name: CANDYMAN
Released: 1992-12-31
Cast: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams

CANDYMAN

R
1h 40m
1992

79%

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A terrifying, shockingly good film. Bernard Rose follows the creepy Paperhouse with this mesmerizing film about a graduate student (Madsen) writing her thesis on Candyman (Todd), a murderous character said to stalk the ghettos of Chicago. Madsen believes that Candyman is an urban legend, but soon discovers that the world is not as simple as her education has taught her. A rare horror film that has something to say, dealing with race and class along with a though-provoking exploration of the nature and power of belief. A faithful adaptation of Clive Barker's short story "The Forbidden", Candyman is a horror masterpiece.

Director:

Bernard Rose

Producer:

Alan Poul, Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Steve Golin

Writer:

Bernard Rose

Cast:

Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, Dejuan Guy

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

79%

Critics Consensus: 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.

Reviews

Sarah G Vincent Views

Sarah Vincent

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.

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.

Candyman is perfectly shot, and its central characters are iconic.

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Loud and Clear Reviews

Zoë Rose Bryant

Candyman’s commentary on race remains just as riveting as it was thirty years ago, and its mix of fantastical and familiar horrors haunts audiences to this day.

Candyman explicitly becomes a horror story about the power and fascination of horror stories.

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Additional Info

Genre:Horror, Thriller
Release Date:December 31, 1992
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
Stereo

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