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Candyman (1992)

19921 hour 40 minsREnglish

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Legendary

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1990sUrban LegendSupernaturalGothicSocial Horror
Directed by
Bernard Rose
Written by
Bernard Rose
Produced by
Steve Golin, Clive Barker, Gregory Goodman, Alan Poul, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
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Why it’s HorroRated

Candyman is a horror film with something real to say about belief, race, and how legends are born from pain. Tony Todd's performance is haunting, a villain who feels tragic and threatening at the same time. Bernard Rose's direction gives it a dreamlike quality that sets it apart from anything else in early 90s horror. A classic.

Synopsis

Helen's thesis on the Candyman takes her into Cabrini-Green where the legend is alive in ways her academic framework can't accommodate. Bernard Rose adapts Clive Barker's story with a visual sophistication and Tony Todd's performance together make this one of the more haunting films early 90s horror produced. A genuine classic.

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PsychologicalCult ClassicsSupernaturalUrban HorrorGothic

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Quick facts

Release date
October 16, 1992
Runtime
1 hour 40 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
R
Entry type
Movie

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1990sUrban LegendSupernaturalGothicSocial HorrorUrban HorrorCult Classic

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