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Candyman

1992 · 100 min

A haunting, atmospheric horror that lingers with melancholy and social unease, blending urban legend with visceral dread.

Tagline
We dare you to say his name five times.
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • class
  • obsession
  • death
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, thriller
Directed by
Bernard Rose
Written by
Bernard Rose
Starring
Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, DeJuan Guy, Michael Culkin, Stanley DeSantis
Music
Philip Glass
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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