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Candyman: Day of the Dead

1999 · 93 min

A schlocky, direct-to-video slasher that leans on gory kills and urban legend atmosphere, offering cheap thrills rather than deep scares.

Directed by
Turi Meyer
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
A bloody legacy.
Overview
As the Day of the Dead celebration approaches the barrio of East Los Angeles, Caroline is challenged to control the horrifying legend of her ancestor, the "Candyman".

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Directed by
Turi Meyer
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • family
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

In this series

Candyman Collection

  1. CandymanMovie · 1992
  2. Candyman: Farewell to the FleshMovie · 1995
  3. Candyman: Day of the DeadMovie · 1999 This title
  4. CandymanMovie · 2021

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