Candyman
Directed by Bernard Rose
Helen Lyle, forskare i folksägner, undersöker legenden om Candyman. För hundra år sedan blev en svart man vansinnigt förälskad i en ung flicka. Men kärleken väckte hat och han mördades plågsamt vid Cabrini Green. Sen dess går Candyman igen och sprättar upp folk med den krok som ersätter hans avhuggna hand. Nämns hans namn fem gånger, dyker han upp... För Helen är alltihop bara en spännande myt. Men snart hittar hon oförklarliga spår. Håller hon på att bli galen – eller är Candyman på väg...?
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- Andy17 mars 2026Tony Todd is the GOAT.
- Phattony22 oktober 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.
- dletourn18 juni 2025Easily the best horror film of the 90s.
- buford fernsby15 april 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.
- Danny B6 september 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.
- Carlos Ibarra10 april 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.
- Callum31 december 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.
Candyman Trivia
Candyman was released on 16 oktober 1992.
Candyman was directed by Bernard Rose.
Candyman has a runtime of 1h 40m.
Candyman was produced by Steve Golin, Alan Poul, Sigurjón Sighvatsson.
Helen Lyle, forskare i folksägner, undersöker legenden om Candyman. För hundra år sedan blev en svart man vansinnigt förälskad i en ung flicka. Men kärleken väckte hat och han mördades plågsamt vid Cabrini Green. Sen dess går Candyman igen och sprättar upp folk med den krok som ersätter hans avhuggna hand. Nämns hans namn fem gånger, dyker han upp... För Helen är alltihop bara en spännande myt. Men snart hittar hon oförklarliga spår. Håller hon på att bli galen – eller är Candyman på väg...?
The key characters in Candyman are Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen), Candyman (Tony Todd), Trevor Lyle (Xander Berkeley).
Candyman is rated 15.
Candyman is a Drama, Skräck, Thriller film.
Candyman has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.
Candyman had a budget of 6 mn US$.
Candyman has made 25,8 mn US$ at the box office.