Candyman
Directed by Bernard RoseThe 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.
Cast of Candyman
Candyman Ratings & Reviews
- PhattonyOctober 22, 2025All time classic horror movie. Clive Barker is a great storyteller and this one terrified me as a kid. I remember trying the Candyman during sleep over's at our buddies houses and scaring each other into thinking it was real, like the Bloody Mary urban legend.
- Danny BSeptember 6, 2025Candyman is a short movie, but it feels long. The pacing is all over the place and it drags more than it should. I would have enjoyed it way more with extra kills and some harder-hitting moments. On top of that, we don’t get enough backstory on Candyman himself, and the character deserved more exposition to really land. It’s not terrible, but it ends up feeling drawn out and kind of empty.
- dletournJune 18, 2025Easily the best horror film of the 90s.
- buford fernsbyApril 15, 2025never rly been into old movies like that but its solid and holds up well enough for me to enjoy. how dumb u gotta be to say that crap 3 times tho i aint even sayin it twice.
- Carlos IbarraApril 10, 2025One of, if not the best horror films of the 90s. It's class, style and ideas outshine. It features one of the best scores for a horror film period. And a bogeyman that is not only able to compete but outshines the best of them. If all that weren't enough, the social commentary, that's still relevant today, puts this film on another level.
- CallumDecember 31, 2024⭐⭐⭐½ (out of 5) Candyman – Say his name, and summon one of horror’s most haunting legends. “Candyman” stands as one of the greats of psychological horror — stylish, intelligent, and anchored by the late Tony Todd in what many rightly consider his defining role. His performance gives the film an almost tragic grandeur, turning a supernatural slasher into a gothic urban myth that feels both timeless and disturbingly real. The story blends folklore, fear, and social commentary with a deft hand, proving that horror can be thoughtful without losing its edge. It’s a film about belief, obsession, and the stories we tell to make sense of darkness — whether that darkness lives in mirrors or in people. Rarer still, Candyman went on to spawn a sequel that was nearly as good — something almost unheard of in horror. While later entries couldn’t match the original’s atmosphere or depth, this first film remains a chilling masterpiece of mood and mythmaking. Elegant, unsettling, and unforgettable, Candyman lingers long after the credits — just don’t say his name five times.
