Candyman

"The pain will be exquisite."

Oct 16 1992 R 1h 39m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

Helen Lyle is a student who decides to write a thesis about local legends and myths. She visits a part of the town, where she learns about the legend of the Candyman, a one-armed man who appears when you say his name five times, in front of a mirror. Of course, Helen doesn't believe all this stuff, but the people of the area are really afraid. When she ignores their warnings and begins her investigation in the places that he is rumored to appear, a series of horrible murders begins. Could the legend be true?

Written by

Clive Barker, Bernard Rose

Directed by

Bernard Rose

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures, Candyman Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
104,620
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA