Candyman is a 1992 American gothic supernatural horror film, written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, and Vanessa E. Williams. Based on Clive Barker's short story "The Forbidden", the film follows a Chicago graduate student completing a thesis on urban legends and folklore, which leads her to the legend of the "Candyman", the ghost of an African-American artist and the son of a slave who was murdered in the late 19th century for his relationship with the daughter of a wealthy white man.
Candyman (1992)
Directed by Bernard Rose
Genres - Drama, Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Ghost Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Slasher Film |
Release Date - Oct 16, 1992 |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$25,795,897
Themes
Tags
Belief, Cult, Dark, Evil, Film Based On Literature, Ghost, Hook For A Hand, Housing Project, Mirror, Summoning, Supernatural/Monsters, Urban Decay, Urban Legend, Violent
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Filming Location: Chicago
Narrative Location: Chicago
Subject: intercultural relationship, racism in the United States, revenge, serial killer, supernatural, urban legend
Time Period: 1990s
Narrative Location: Chicago
Subject: intercultural relationship, racism in the United States, revenge, serial killer, supernatural, urban legend
Time Period: 1990s
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