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  • imdb 67%
  • metacritic 61%
  • rottentomatoes 79%
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Helen Lyle, a grad student, hears about Candyman, a vengeful spirit with a hook for a hand, said to haunt a notorious housing project. Seeing it as a unique angle for her thesis, she ventures into the gang-ridden area, dismissing the legend—until Candyman appears, sparking a series of gruesome murders. When the police blame Helen for the killings, her only hope for freedom lies in the very monster she sought to disprove.
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Film
Status
Released
Release
October 16, 1992 (31 years ago)
Alias
Clive Barker's Candyman
Language
English
Origin
United States
Genres
Black Horror
Production companies
Candyman Films · PolyGram Filmed Entertainment · Propaganda Films
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
R
Candyman
Helen Lyle, a grad student, hears about Candyman, a vengeful spirit with a hook for a hand, said to haunt a notorious housing project. Seeing it as a unique angle for her thesis, she ventures into the gang-ridden area, dismissing the legend—until Candyman appears, sparking a series of gruesome murders. When the police blame Helen for the killings, her only hope for freedom lies in the very monster she sought to disprove.

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