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Candyman

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
71K
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)
Oscar-winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend that your friend's older sibling probably told you about at a sleepover: Candyman. Rising filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) directs this contemporary incarnation of the cult classic.
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A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

  • Director
    • Nia DaCosta
  • Writers
    • Jordan Peele
    • Win Rosenfeld
    • Nia DaCosta
  • Stars
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Teyonah Parris
    • Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    71K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,496
    41
    • Director
      • Nia DaCosta
    • Writers
      • Jordan Peele
      • Win Rosenfeld
      • Nia DaCosta
    • Stars
      • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
      • Teyonah Parris
      • Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 299Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 21 nominations

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    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Anthony McCoy
    Teyonah Parris
    Teyonah Parris
    • Brianna Cartwright
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    • Troy Cartwright
    Colman Domingo
    Colman Domingo
    • William Burke
    Kyle Kaminsky
    Kyle Kaminsky
    • Grady Greenberg
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Anne-Marie McCoy
    Brian King
    Brian King
    • Clive Privler
    Miriam Moss
    Miriam Moss
    • Jerrica Cooper
    Rebecca Spence
    Rebecca Spence
    • Finley Stephens
    Carl Clemons-Hopkins
    Carl Clemons-Hopkins
    • Jameson
    Christiana Clark
    Christiana Clark
    • Danielle Harrington
    Michael Hargrove
    Michael Hargrove
    • Sherman Fields
    Rodney L Jones III
    • Billy
    • (as Rodney L. Jones III)
    Heidi Grace Engerman
    Heidi Grace Engerman
    • Haley
    Ireon Roach
    Ireon Roach
    • Trina
    Breanna Lind
    Breanna Lind
    • Annika
    Malic White
    • Boof
    Sarah Wisterman
    Sarah Wisterman
    • Celine
    • Director
      • Nia DaCosta
    • Writers
      • Jordan Peele
      • Win Rosenfeld
      • Nia DaCosta
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    • Trivia
      Production was brought back to the Cabrini Green neighborhood where Candyman (1992) was filmed. Though the high-rise buildings have long been demolished, the Rowhouses still exist.
    • Goofs
      Haley reads from the program describing Say My Name at the Night Driver gallery. The program reads 'In foreground, Helen Lyle: a white, privileged, graduate student whose obsession with her research into a [sic] an urban legend called, "Candyman," led to her bizarre self-emulation in the housing projects courtyard in the early 90's.' The word "emulation" is confused with "immolation", which means death by fire.
    • Quotes

      Detective Lipez: Who are you?

      Anthony McCoy: I am the writing on the walls. I am the sweet smell of blood on the street. The buzz that echoes in the alleyways. They will say I shed innocent blood. You are far from innocent, but they will say you were. That's all that matters.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening Universal Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Bron Studio, and Monkeypaw Productions logos are mirrored images. The opening credits of Chicago skyline seen from below, are a "mirrored" concept of Candyman (1992)'s opening credits of Chicago seen from above.
    • Connections
      Featured in NFL Preseason: Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      The Candy Man
      Written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley

      Performed by Sammy Davis Jr.

      Courtesy of Republic Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews1.1K

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    Featured review
    4/10
    Doesn't want to entertain, just wants to ram a message down your throat
    I saw the original 'Candyman' film back when I was very young. I remember being completely bored by it. It wasn't scary then, and it certainly isn't scary now. A good test would be to go to the mirror after seeing this and say "Candyman" five times over. If it's easy to do then the movie has not done its job.

    It felt like this version of 'Candyman' was so intent on giving a political message that it forgot to be an enjoyable film along the way. It's ridiculously preachy and self-righteous. It's not ever what I want out of a horror movie (or any film for that matter).

    The characters are extremely bland, the scares are more or less non-existent, the concept is stupid and the film refuses to get off its high-horse. There are far better ways to spend your time and money than this film. Not recommended. 4/10.
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    • jtindahouse
    • Sep 16, 2021

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sát Nhân Trong Gương
    • Filming locations
      • DeKalb, Illinois, USA(Library Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • BRON Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,186,570
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,001,750
      • Aug 29, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,411,570
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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