Candyman
Seen it?1992 | 100 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved It or Interview with the Vampire, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$26 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 339K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernard Rose
- Virginia MadsenHelen Lyle
- Tony ToddCandyman
- Xander BerkeleyTrevor Lyle
- Kasi LemmonsBernadette Walsh
- Vanessa WilliamsAnne-Marie McCoy
- DeJuan GuyJake
- Michael CulkinPurcell
- Stanley DeSantisDr. Burke
- Gilbert LewisDetective Frank Valento
- Marianna ElliottClara