Film • Aug 25, 2021
Candyman
- Status
- Released
- Release
- August 25, 2021 (4 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Black Horror
- Themes
- Body Horror, Psychological Horror, Psychological Thriller, Slasher Horror, Supernatural Horror
- Origin
- Canada, United States
- Companies
- Bron Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Monkeypaw Productions, Universal Pictures
Cast

Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIAnthony McCoy

Teyonah ParrisBrianna Cartwright

Colman DomingoWilliam Burke

Nathan Stewart-JarrettTroy Cartwright

Kyle KaminskyGrady Smith

Vanessa WilliamsAnne-Marie McCoy

Brian KingClive Privler

Miriam MossJerrika

Rebecca SpenceFinley Stephens

Carl Clemons-HopkinsJameson

Christiana ClarkDanielle Harrington

Michael HargroveCandyman / Sherman Fields

Rodney L Jones IIIBilly

Ireon RoachTrina

Breanna LindAnnika

Heidi Grace EngermanHaley Gulick

Sarah LoSamantha

Malic WhiteBoof
Mark MontgomeryDetective Lipez

Torrey HansonJack Hyde

Cassie KramerLibrarian

Sarah WistermanCeline

Cedric MaysGil Cartwright
Alec SilverRestaurant server

Hannah Love JonesYoung Brianna

J. Nicole BrooksDr. Collins
Pamela JonesReporter Devlin Sharpe

Genesis Denise HaleSabrina
Katherine PurdieHaley's Mom

Tien TranJane Ji
Mike GeraghtyPolice Officer Jones

Aaron CrippenPolice Officer Smith
Dan FierroPolice Officer Rooney

Nadia SimmsRingleader

Nancy PenderTV News Anchor
Johnny WestmorelandSamuel Evans
Guy SpencerJohn Crawley
Daejon StaekerThe Kid

Tony ToddCandyman / Daniel Robitaille

Virginia MadsenHelen Lyle (voice)
Crew
Scores
- Average Score
- 58.2%
FilmAffinity
- 50%
IMDb
- 59%
Letterboxd
- 61%
Metacritic
- 49%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 72%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low >
- Violence
- High >
- Profanity
- Moderate >
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low >
- Fright & Intensity
- High >
Collections
Reviews
ABC listenAlexander Heller-Nicholas Reviews: Cinderella, Candyman and Kevin Can F**k Himself - ABC listen
ABC NewsReview: 'Candyman' is a new horror classic that'll make you think hard about everything you see
AP NewsReview: Sleek modern horror 'Candyman' has got quite a hook
BostonGlobe.comMirror, mirror on the ‘Candyman’ wall - The Boston Globe
Niela Orr"Candyman" Makes Muddled Points About Black Trauma
Chicago Sun-Times‘Candyman’: New ‘spiritual sequel’ has striking images to show and bold things to say
Sheri FlandersNia DaCosta’s Candyman hooks into something new - Chicago Reader
ConsequenceIn Candyman, Art, Violence & Real-Life Horrors Coalesce: Review
Valerie ComplexCandyman Review: Horror Movie Update is a Missed Opportunity
Christina NewlandCandyman: a remake that is so busy being smart it often forgets to be scary
The Irish TimesCandyman: There goes the neighbourhood, again
LAistFilmWeek: ‘Candyman,’ ‘My Childhood, My Country,’ ‘He’s All That,’ And More
Los Angeles TimesReview: Nia DaCosta stakes her claim with the terrifying and artful 'Candyman'
The Mercury NewsNew movies: Michael Keaton brilliant in 9/11 drama
Jo Livingstone“Candyman” Grapples With the Horror of Selling Trauma
ObserverNia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Is a Nuanced Thriller That Will Make You Believe in Slashers Again
Roger EbertCandyman movie review & film summary (2021)
Movie NationMovie Review: DaCosta’s “Candyman” is a modern horror classic
K. Austin Collins'Candyman': Yes, This Remake Is Brutal and Timely. But It Also Overreaches for Relevance
Melanie McFarlandNo sweets for the sweet in new "Candyman," which neglects the legend's seductively scary legacy - Salon.com
The Globe and MailReview: Candyman falls into its own derivative critique of race and class
Stephanie Zacharek'Candyman' Teases Out New Relevance From a ‘90s Horror Classic


































