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36: Candyman
Candyman Movie Details:
- Release date: October 16, 1992
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Director: Bernard Rose
- Duration: 99 minutes
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Cast: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons
Candyman Plot Summary:
In “Candyman,” horror movie graduate student Helen Lyle investigates the urban legend of the Candyman, a hook-handed spirit who is said to appear when his name is spoken five times in front of a mirror. As Helen delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers that the legend is rooted in the tragic history of a former slave, Daniel Robitaille, who was murdered for his forbidden love affair with a white woman and became the vengeful Candyman. Ignoring warnings from those around her, Helen summons the Candyman’s spirit and becomes entangled in a terrifying web of murder and madness.
As Helen’s investigation leads her closer to the truth, she finds herself haunted by the Candyman’s spectral presence and blamed for a series of gruesome killings. With her sanity hanging by a thread, Helen must confront the Candyman and unravel the mystery of his curse before she becomes his next victim. “Candyman” delivers spine-chilling horror and thought-provoking social commentary, with Bernard Rose’s direction creating a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll.
