The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
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Helen Lyle
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| Tony Todd | ... |
The Candyman
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Trevor Lyle
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| Kasi Lemmons | ... |
Bernadette Walsh
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Anne-Marie McCoy
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DeJuan Guy | ... |
Jake
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| Marianna Elliott | ... |
Clara
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| Ted Raimi | ... |
Billy
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| Ria Pavia | ... |
Monica
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Mark Daniels | ... |
Student
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| Lisa Ann Poggi | ... |
Diane
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Adam Philipson | ... |
Danny
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| Eric Edwards | ... |
Harold
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| Carolyn Lowery | ... |
Stacey
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Barbara Alston | ... |
Henrietta Mosely
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Sarina C. Grant | ... |
Kitty Culver
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Latesha Martin | ... |
Baby Anthony
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Lanesha Martin | ... |
Baby Anthony
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| Michael Culkin | ... |
Purcell
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| Bernard Rose | ... |
Archie Walsh
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Glenda Starr Kelly | ... |
Crying Mother
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Kenneth A. Brown | ... |
Castrated Boy
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Caesar Brown | ... |
Tough Guy
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Terrence Riggins | ... |
Gang Leader
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| Gilbert Lewis | ... |
Detective Frank Valento
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| Rusty Schwimmer | ... |
Policewoman
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Baxter Harris | ... |
Detective
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John Rensenhouse | ... |
Attorney
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Mika | ... |
T.V. Reporter
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Doug MacHugh | ... |
1st Orderly
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Carol Harris | ... |
2nd Orderly
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| Stanley DeSantis | ... |
Dr. Burke
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| Diane Peterson | ... |
Nurse
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Michael Laren | ... |
Priest
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Laura Bennecke | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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| Michelle Blackwell | ... |
Cousin Regina (uncredited)
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Ray Etheridge | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Antoinette Rogers | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Fred Sanders | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Caron Strong | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bernard Rose | ||
Written by
| Clive Barker | ... | (based on "The Forbidden" by) |
| Bernard Rose | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Clive Barker | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Golin | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Gregory Goodman | ... | line producer |
| Alan Poul | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Philip Glass | ||
Cinematography by
| Anthony B. Richmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dan Rae | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Biddle | ... | apprentice editor |
| Camille Bourque | ... | second assistant editor |
| Vanessa Brahms | ... | apprentice editor |
| Glenn Kiser | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Michelle Pazer | ... | first assistant editor |
| William Pine | ... | film timer (as Bill Pine) |
| Toby Martisius | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jane Alderman | ||
| Jason La Padura | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Ann Stewart | ||
Art Direction by
| David Lazan | ||
| Mick Strawn | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Kathryn Peters | ||
Costume Design by
| Leonard Pollack | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mark Coulier | ... | special makeup effects senior artist |
| Denise Dellavalle | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Denise Della Valle) / assistant makeup artist (as Denise Della Valle) |
| Bob Keen | ... | special makeup effects |
| Dave Keen | ... | special makeup effects senior technician |
| Erma Kent | ... | key hair stylist |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Martin Astles | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph Schultz | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Scott Carleton | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tim Clawson | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Gregory Cundiff | ... | unit production manager |
| Billy Higgins | ... | production supervisor: Chicago |
| Charlene Norman | ... | unit manager: Chicago |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian W. Boyd | ... | second second assistant director |
| Marcei A. Brown | ... | second assistant director (as Marcei A. Brubaker) |
| Suzanne Haasis | ... | second assistant director |
| Peggy Hughes | ... | second second assistant director |
| David K. Riebel | ... | second second assistant director |
| Thomas Patrick Smith | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David E. Abrego | ... | carpenter |
| Vernon Ambros | ... | carpenter |
| Luanne Anders | ... | swing gang |
| Bruce Bellamy | ... | on-set dresser |
| Michael Biggie | ... | painter |
| Will Blount | ... | property master |
| Gary L. Brennan | ... | carpenter |
| Glenn M. Carrere | ... | swing gang |
| Monica Castro | ... | property assistant (as Monica Ragan) |
| David L. Cole | ... | propmaker carpenter (as David Cole) |
| Maria C. Connors | ... | assistant art director |
| Lyn William Corey | ... | on-set carpenter |
| John Coven | ... | illustrator |
| Kelly Deco | ... | scenic paint foreman |
| Lisa Denker | ... | swing gang |
| Jack Eberhart | ... | lead man (as Jack Eberhardt) |
| Phillip Ellman | ... | property lead: Chicago |
| Wayne Frierson | ... | swing gang |
| Sean Hargreaves | ... | illustrator |
| Aaron J. Harney | ... | carpenter |
| Leza Ingalls | ... | painter |
| Max Jones | ... | assistant art director: Chicago |
| Dannen King | ... | painter |
| Kate C. Lewis | ... | painter |
| Ray Maxwell | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Anthony Miller | ... | assistant art director |
| Douglas Morton | ... | art department coordinator |
| Leland Orvis | ... | carpenter |
| Donald B. Osborne | ... | swing gang |
| Joel Osborne | ... | lead man |
| Jaimie Sarra | ... | art department assistant |
| Philip Stone | ... | carpenter (as Phillip Fiske Stone III) |
| Mick Strawn | ... | art department supervisor |
| John 'Skip' Weaver | ... | assistant props |
| Wendy Weaver | ... | assistant set decorator |
| R.D. Wegener | ... | apprentice carpenter |
| Andy Werderitsch | ... | assistant art director: Chicago |
| Robert Brent Wert | ... | carpenter |
| Bradely Paul Wisham | ... | lead man carpenter |
| David B. Clark | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Chris Samp | ... | props assistant (uncredited) |
| Jarris A.H.V. Vonzombie | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Flavia Amon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Bartholoman | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Bruce Black | ... | stage engineer |
| Allan Bond | ... | adr recordist |
| Peter S. Carlstedt | ... | dialogue editor |
| Hayden Clement | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Oliver Euckner | ... | second boom operator |
| Laura Fried | ... | sound engineer |
| Scott Ganary | ... | adr mixer |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Harris | ... | machine operator |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Nigel Holland | ... | sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Leonard Marcel | ... | sound supervisor |
| Jeremy Pitts | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Robert Polich | ... | boom operator |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Pope | ... | sound engineer |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Charles Ewing Smith | ... | sound supervisor (as Chuck Smith) |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Greg Steele | ... | recordist |
| Reinhard Stergar | ... | sound mixer |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | foley recordist |
| Ben Wilkins | ... | synclavier operator |
Special Effects by
| Martin Bresin | ... | special effects |
| Dale Ettema | ... | special effects |
| Steven Carlton Ficke | ... | special effects |
| Don Hastings | ... | special effects |
| Jeffrey Knott | ... | special effects |
| Brian Latt | ... | special effects |
| Paul Meehan | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Scott Sand | ... | special effects |
| Nikolai Galitzine | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| William Cruse | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Joshua Culp | ... | visual effects art director |
| Dave Elsey | ... | image animation crew |
| Nikolai Galitzine | ... | image animation crew |
| Tom McLaughlin | ... | image animation crew |
| Martin L. Mercer | ... | image animation crew (as Martin Mercer) |
| Jason Reed | ... | image animation crew |
| W. Dale Russell | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Paul Spateri | ... | image animation crew |
Stunts
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
| Marian Green | ... | stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross) |
| Walter Scott | ... | stunt coordinator |
| William Washington | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Aranda | ... | dolly grip |
| Huston Beaumont | ... | best boy electric |
| Jeffrey De La Rosa | ... | electrician (as Jeff De La Rosa) |
| Doug Dole | ... | key grip |
| Mark Fellman | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Ferris | ... | additional camera operator |
| Rob Forrest | ... | dolly grip (as Robert Forrest) |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator |
| Steve Irwin | ... | video playback operator |
| Ellis M. James | ... | best boy grip |
| Rory Robert Knepp | ... | first assistant camera (as Rory Knepp) |
| Timberlake Lewis | ... | camera loader |
| Russell j Lyster | ... | gaffer (as Russ Lyster) |
| Peter McAdams | ... | grip |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | Generator operator |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Marie Pedersen | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Michael Retzer | ... | key grip |
| Bill Riley | ... | best boy grip |
| Tim Silverberg | ... | electrician |
| Paul Sterling | ... | video assistant |
| Dan Strickland | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Sudmeier | ... | electrician (as Mike Sudmeier) |
| Don Tomei | ... | best boy electric |
| David J. White II | ... | second assistant camera (as David White) |
| Paul Wilkowsky | ... | grip |
| Gary Wills | ... | camera loader: Chicago |
| John Armstrong | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Todd R. Beveridge | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| Jules Labarthe | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Jerry L. Mandley | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| James B. Walsh | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Catherine Jane Holzer | ... | extras casting (as Catherine Holzer-Ballowe) |
| Jan McGill | ... | casting associate |
| Anna Camille Miller | ... | extras casting (as Anna Miller) |
| Mark A. Ridge | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara L. Roche | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Kaufmann | ... | wardrobe lead: Chicago (as Sue Kaufman) |
| Gail McMullen | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Julia Schklair | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Larry Ring | ... | locations assistant |
| Boyd Wilson | ... | location manager (as Boyd H. Wilson) |
| Julie Golden | ... | location assistant: Chicago (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Rory Johnston | ... | executive music producer (as Rory Johnston) |
| Kurt Munkacsi | ... | musical score producer |
| Michael Riesman | ... | musical director |
| Randy J. Shams | ... | film trailer music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rachel Atkinson | ... | script supervisor |
| Lynn Weimer | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Calvin Chin | ... | transportation captain: Chicago |
| Richard Deangelo | ... | transportation coordinator: Chicago (as Richard De Angelo) |
| Don Feeney | ... | driver |
| Joe Feeney | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | driver |
| Skip Knight | ... | driver |
| Don Mancini | ... | driver |
| James 'Obee' Oberman | ... | driver |
| William E. Palmer | ... | transportation captain (as William Palmer) |
Additional Crew
| Sharon Ainsberg | ... | administrator |
| Michael Amter | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Balog | ... | production intern |
| Lisa Barratt | ... | production coordinator: Chicago |
| Allen Blaisdell | ... | process effects supervisor |
| Jody Boghosian | ... | set medic |
| Louise Bower | ... | child wellfare |
| Richard Brooks Burton | ... | gyrosphere technician |
| Michelle Colbert | ... | production coordinator |
| Jeanette D. Connolly | ... | assistant auditor |
| Sudi Davis | ... | paramedic: Chicago crew |
| Bill Dumas | ... | production intern |
| Bruce Robert Fahr | ... | stage manager (as Bruce Fahr) |
| Elaine Fiona Ferguson | ... | production coordinator |
| Virgil Fornas | ... | child wellfare |
| Gregory French | ... | production assistant: Chicago (as Gregory M. French) |
| Norman Gary | ... | bee wrangler |
| Mel Greenleaf | ... | assistant bee wrangler |
| Joe Hannah | ... | catering: Chicago |
| Julie Hansen | ... | post-production accountant |
| Regina Hinton | ... | assistant: Mr. Rose |
| Katrin Ingvadottir | ... | production intern |
| Suzanne E. Krocker | ... | accounting assistant: Chicago |
| Donna Lee | ... | child wellfare |
| William Lybeer | ... | craft service (as Bill Lybeer) |
| Nick Manno | ... | craft service: Chicago |
| Heather McCorkindale | ... | production assistant |
| Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer |
| W. Mark McNair | ... | production auditor |
| David B. Nowell | ... | gyrosphere operator (as David Nowel) |
| Carl Paoli | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
| Elena J. Robinson | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Tino Sage | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Smith | ... | assistant: Mr. Rose |
| Rick Smith | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts service/catering |
| Richard Stockmon | ... | production assistant |
| Henrietta Thompson | ... | consultant: Chicago |
| Kristinn Thordarson | ... | production assistant |
| Elisabeth Rose Tyler | ... | production assistant: Chicago (as Beth Tyler) |
| Jonathan Wiedemann | ... | production associate |
| Eliot Winks | ... | assistant: Mr. Poul |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Shari Sontag | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey D. Stevens | ... | key set medic (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Charles Geocaris | ... | special thanks |
| Janet Kerrigan | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Krentzman | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Kuhn | ... | special thanks |
| Austin Lander | ... | special thanks |
| Ted MacKinney | ... | special thanks (as Ted McKinney) |
| Tom Manaher | ... | special thanks (as detective Tom Manaher) |
| Miles Mogulescu | ... | special thanks |
| Alexandra Pigg | ... | special thanks |
| Gina Resnick | ... | special thanks |
| Monica Reyes | ... | special thanks |
| Malcolm Ritchie | ... | special thanks |
| Kathryn Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Jill Tandy | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Tauber | ... | special thanks |
| Ron VerKuilen | ... | special thanks (as Ron Verkuilen) |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1992) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Pan Européenne Distribution (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1994) (Mexico) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (2011) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Meteor Film (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Shock (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Turbine Medien (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- Cruse & Company (visual effects)
- Digital Magic Company (computer generated imagery)
- Special Effects Unlimited (special effects services)
- Image Animation (special makeup effects)
Other Companies
- ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services (payroll services)
- Alter Image (negative cutting)
- American Humane Association (monitored animal activity)
- Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations (BWR) (publicity)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering: Chicago)
- Entertainment Accounting (post-production accounting)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Heart Times Coffee Cup Equals Lightning (titles)
- Holzer Roche Ridge Casting (extras casting: Chicago)
- International Catering (catering)
- Looking Glass Studios (music recorded at)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Rock Security (security: Chicago)
- Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Co. Inc. (legal services)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound facilities)
- THX Ltd. (this film recorded in a: THX Sound System Theater)
- THX Sound System Theatre (this film recorded in a)
- The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble (vocals performed by)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Yaji's Bodyguards & Security (set security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Helen Lyle is a student who decides to write a thesis about local legends and myths. She visits a part of the town, where she learns about the legend of the Candyman, a one-armed man who appears when you say his name five times, in front of a mirror. Of course, Helen doesn't believe all this stuff, but the people of the area are really afraid. When she ignores their warnings and begins her investigation in the places that he is rumored to appear, a series of horrible murders begins. Could the legend be true?
Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos |
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| Taglines | We dare you to say his name five times! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The bees were bred specifically for this movie. They needed to make sure that the bees were only twelve hours old, so that they looked like mature bees, but their stinger wouldn't be powerful enough to do any real damage. See more » |
| Goofs | 64 minutes in, when Helen is having a medical injection, the needle bends on her shoulder. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Public Eye/Candyman/Under Siege/A River Runs Through It/Night and the City (1992). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The first half of the end credits zooms in on the film's final scene. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Candyman speaks to Helen as she has tears roll down her face]
Candyman: I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing. So now, I must shed innocent blood. Come with me. See more » |