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.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.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.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 10 nominations total
Marianna Elliott
- Clara
- (as Marianna Eliott)
Sarina C. Grant
- Kitty Culver
- (as Sarina Grant)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe bees were bred specifically for this movie. They needed to make sure that the bees were only twelve hours old, so that they looked like mature bees, but their stinger wouldn't be powerful enough to do any real damage.
- Goofs64 minutes in, when Helen is having a medical injection, the needle bends on her shoulder.
- Crazy creditsThe first half of the end credits zooms in on the film's final scene.
- Alternate versionsAlthough the versions shown on Channel 4 TV and released on UK VHS video were completely uncut all DVD releases (including the 2006 Collector's Edition) feature the pre-cut R-rated US print. This version edits the killing of the psychiatrist by Candyman and shortens scenes of blood spurting towards Helen's face.
Featured review
Before Clive Barker started writing epic fantasy novels,he wrote some truly classic horror stories like "The Midnight Meat Train" and "Scape-Goats." CANDYMAN is based on his story "The Forbidden" and it's on the level of the HELLRAISER movies; Tony Todd honestly scared me with his portrayal of the tragic Candyman. Plus,the filmmakers were not shy about gore and decay,as we explore a side of Chicago where urban legends rule and violence is common. The music of Phillip Glass adds makes the film even stranger.Followed by several needless sequels; the original is the only one you need to see.
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- Also known as
- Clive Barker's Candyman
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,792,310
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,404,320
- Oct 18, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $25,795,897
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