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Overview
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Release Date:
16 October 1992 (USA)
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Tagline:
We Dare You To Say His Name Five Times! See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
4 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(338 articles)
First Still of Caitlyn Folley Pops up for Sex Tape Horror Sx_Tape
(From Horror Asylum. 17 May 2012)
The Director of Candyman Makes a Sx_Tape at Cannes
(From Dread Central. 16 May 2012, 4:37 PM, PDT)
First Photo from Bernard Rose's Sx_Tape
(From shocktillyoudrop. 16 May 2012, 3:53 PM, PDT)
(From Horror Asylum. 17 May 2012)
The Director of Candyman Makes a Sx_Tape at Cannes
(From Dread Central. 16 May 2012, 4:37 PM, PDT)
First Photo from Bernard Rose's Sx_Tape
(From shocktillyoudrop. 16 May 2012, 3:53 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
A truly wonderful, chilling, compelling and high quality masterpiece
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Bernard Rose | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Clive Barker | (story "The Forbidden") | |
| Bernard Rose | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Clive Barker | .... | executive producer | |
| Steve Golin | .... | producer | |
| Gregory Goodman | .... | line producer | |
| Alan Poul | .... | producer | |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Philip Glass | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Anthony B. Richmond | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dan Rae | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jane Alderman | |||
| Jason La Padura | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Jane Ann Stewart | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| David Lazan | |||
| Mick Strawn | (uncredited) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Kathryn Peters | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Leonard Pollack | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Michelle Bühler | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Mark Coulier | .... | special makeup effects senior artist | |
| Denise Dellavalle | .... | assistant hair stylist (as Denise Della Valle) | |
| Denise Dellavalle | .... | assistant makeup artist (as Denise Della Valle) | |
| Bob Keen | .... | special makeup effects | |
| Dave Keen | .... | special makeup effects senior technician | |
| Erma Kent | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | .... | special makeup effects supervisor | |
| Joseph Schultz | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Martin Bresin | .... | special effects | |
| Dale Ettema | .... | special effects | |
| Steven Carlton Ficke | .... | special effects | |
| Don Hastings | .... | special effects | |
| Jeffrey Knott | .... | special effects | |
| Brian Latt | .... | special effects | |
| Scott Sand | .... | special effects | |
| Nikolai Galitzine | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
| Paul Meehan | .... | special effects crew (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| William Cruse | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Joshua Culp | .... | visual effects art director | |
| Dave Elsey | .... | image animation crew | |
| Nikolai Galitzine | .... | image animation crew | |
| Tom McLaughlin | .... | image animation crew | |
| Martin L. Mercer | .... | image animation crew (as Martin Mercer) | |
| Jason Reed | .... | image animation crew | |
| W. Dale Russell | .... | optical effects supervisor | |
| Paul Spateri | .... | image animation crew | |
Stunts | |||
| Phil Chong | .... | stunts | |
| Marian Green | .... | stunts | |
| Debby Lynn Ross | .... | stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross) | |
| Walter Scott | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| William Washington | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Catherine Jane Holzer | .... | extras casting (as Catherine Holzer-Ballowe) | |
| Jan McGill | .... | casting associate | |
| Anna Camille Miller | .... | extras casting (as Anna Miller) | |
| Mark A. Ridge | .... | extras casting | |
| Barbara L. Roche | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Susan Kaufmann | .... | wardrobe lead: Chicago (as Sue Kaufman) | |
| Gail McMullen | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Julia Schklair | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Scott Biddle | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Camille Bourque | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Vanessa Brahms | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Glenn Kiser | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Michelle Pazer | .... | first assistant editor | |
| William Pine | .... | film timer (as Bill Pine) | |
Music Department | |||
| Rory Johnston | .... | executive music producer | |
| Kurt Munkacsi | .... | musical score producer | |
| Michael Riesman | .... | music arranger | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Calvin Chin | .... | transportation captain: Chicago | |
| Richard Deangelo | .... | transportation coordinator: Chicago (as Richard De Angelo) | |
| Don Feeney | .... | driver | |
| Joe Feeney | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Alan Kaminsky | .... | driver | |
| Skip Knight | .... | driver | |
| Don Mancini | .... | driver | |
| James 'Obee' Oberman | .... | driver | |
| William E. Palmer | .... | transportation captain (as William Palmer) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- TriStar Pictures (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Pan Européenne Distribution (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (USA) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (USA) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (199?) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (2001) (Finland) (TV)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2001) (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (2011) (Australia) (DVD) (Blu Ray)
- Cruse & Company (visual effects) (as Cruse and Company)
- Digital Magic Company (computer generated imagery)
- Special Effects Unlimited (special effects services)
- Image Animation (special makeup effects)
- Alter Image negative cutting
- American Humane Association, The monitored animal activity
- Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations (BWR) publicity
- Coast to Coast Catering catering: Chicago
- Entertainment Accounting post-production accounting
- Film Finances completion bond
- Heart Times Coffee Cup Equals Lightning titles
- Holzer Roche Ridge Casting extras casting: Chicago
- International Catering catering
- Looking Glass Studios music recorded at
- Pacific Studios Inc. chromatrans background
- Rock Security security: Chicago
- Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Co. Inc. legal services
- Skywalker Sound post-production sound services
- The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble vocals performed by
- Yaji's Bodyguards & Security set security
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Clive Barker's Candyman" - USA (complete title)
"Candyman" - Mexico (imdb display title)
"Candyman" - Poland (imdb display title)
"Candyman" - Greece (video title)
"Candyman" - France
"Candyman - Le spectre maléfique" - Canada (French title)
"Candyman - Terrore dietro lo specchio" - Italy
"Candyman: el dominio de la mente" - Spain
"Candymans Fluch" - Germany
"Kampókéz" - Hungary
"O Assassino em Série" - Portugal
"O Mistério de Candyman" - Brazil
"Slatkisar" - Serbia
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"Candyman" - Mexico (imdb display title)
"Candyman" - Poland (imdb display title)
"Candyman" - Greece (video title)
"Candyman" - France
"Candyman - Le spectre maléfique" - Canada (French title)
"Candyman - Terrore dietro lo specchio" - Italy
"Candyman: el dominio de la mente" - Spain
"Candymans Fluch" - Germany
"Kampókéz" - Hungary
"O Assassino em Série" - Portugal
"O Mistério de Candyman" - Brazil
"Slatkisar" - Serbia
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and gore
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
99 min
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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Stereo (Dolby Stereo)
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Sweden:15 | France:-16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Philippines:R-18 | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:18 | Chile:14 | Chile:18 (Original rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #31870)
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Virginia Madsen claims that she was hypnotized for some of the film's scenes.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: 64 minutes into the film, when Helen is having medication injected for her apparent psychotic episode, the needle bends on her shoulder, indicating a movie prop.See more »
Quotes:
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Hagan Reviews: Zombeak (#2.6)" (2012)See more »
Soundtrack:
STATE OF INDEPENDENCESee more »
FAQ
What are the differences between the R-rated version and the unrated version?See more »
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`Candyman' is a very frightening and yet intriguing and compelling movie that plays upon and cleverly manipulates old urban legends and myths of folklore and brings to life some of your worst nightmares and horrors. As far as scary movies go it falls into a category of its own in terms of its depth and excellence
One of the main strengths of this movie is that the script and the character performances are so powerful and credible that it doesn't feel the need to inject unnecessary horror/graphic/violent scenes into it to sensationalize it. Sure, there is an extensive amount of blood and gore in the movie but it nevertheless fits in with the plot and isn't added in just to give the film an unnecessary `horror' feel. The chilling and terrifying aspects of this movie come from the dialogue, the sequence of events and the emotions and personas revealed in the characters. The plot and the script is enough to leave you mesmerized throughout the whole movie and to remain on the edge of your seat with the anticipation of what is going to happen next. The producers and scriptwriters must receive top marks for the wonderful way in which they enriched the whole movie by relying on the script and the acting instead of adding cheap gimmicks into it to make it more frightening. In addition to that the lighting and the scenery around the whole movie makes it even more frightening
I have always thought Virginia Madsen to be a highly talented, qualified and excellent actress whose wonderful acting and gifted performances have been consistently overlooked when allocating movie roles. For me `Candyman' confirmed this thesis. Her portrayal of Helen Lyle is truly one of the most excellent portrayals of a character I have seen recently. She gives her character so much depth, dimension and genuine emotions. Tony Todd also emerges from this film as a very talented and wonderful actor. The amount of depth, dimension and persona that he gives to the character of the `Candyman' is amazing. Although the Candyman is in many ways a truly evil and frightening character, you also can't help but feel a great deal of sympathy for him at times and this too is a testament to Todd's acting. The supporting cast –particularly Vanessa Williams and even the young kid who Helen interviews while in the neighbourhood-also deserve an honourable mention for giving their characters such a realistic edge.
I would recommend this movie –it is chilling, frightening, intriguing, compelling, sad and wonderful all in one. One of the best movies I have ever seen in this genre