What is Candyman about?
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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
A skeptical researcher unleashes a chilling, atmospheric horror as a tragic urban legend comes to life.
Melancholy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video and Peacock.
Candyman parents guide
Real scares and several jump scares, about what an R should carry.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Candyman scary?
- Yes, properly. Candyman is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is Candyman?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Candyman rated, and is it OK for kids?
- No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.
Cast and crew
Directed byBernard Rose
StarringVirginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, DeJuan Guy
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