Candyman

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1h 31min

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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Horror Thriller

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(screenplay by)
- Win Rosenfeld(screenplay by)
- Nia DaCosta(screenplay by)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Hannah Love Jones and Cedric Mays in Candyman (2021)

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)

Nia DaCosta and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)

Nia DaCosta and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)

Teyonah Parris and Nia DaCosta in Candyman (2021)

Candyman (2021)

Jordan Peele in Candyman (2021)

Candyman (2021)

Candyman (2021)

Candyman (2021)

Candyman (2021)

Candyman (2021)

Director
- Nia DaCosta
Writers
- Jordan Peele(screenplay by)
- Win Rosenfeld(screenplay by)
- Nia DaCosta(screenplay by)
All cast & crew
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How 'Candyman' Director Nia DaCosta Creates Tension

How 'Candyman' Director Nia DaCosta Creates Tension

Writer and director Nia DaCosta breaks down her process for building dramatic tension, and how her first film Little Woods informed her approach to her latest project, Candyman.

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In present day, many years after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini. A chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.

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Taglines
- Dare to Say His Name.
Genres
- Horror
- Thriller
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references
Parents guide

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
Candyman: I am the writing on the wall, the sweet smell of blood. Be my victim.

Crazy credits
The closing credits display a shadow puppet show telling the origins of the various incarnations of Candyman.

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

Top 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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Release date
- August 27, 2021 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official Instagram
Languages
- English
- French
Also known as
- Sát Nhân Trong Gương
Filming locations
- Chicago Illinois, USA
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $60,919,225
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,001,750
- Aug 29, 2021
Gross worldwide
- $77,144,225

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Runtime
- 1h 31min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Atmos
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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