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16 October 1992 (USA) moreTagline:
We Dare You To Say His Name Five Times! morePlot:
Helen Lyle is a student who decides to write a thesis about local legends and myths. She visits a part of the town... more | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Beware of the medicine cabinet! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Virginia Madsen | ... | Helen Lyle | |
| Tony Todd | ... | The Candyman / Daniel Robitaille | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Trevor Lyle | |
| Kasi Lemmons | ... | Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh | |
| Vanessa Williams | ... | Anne-Marie McCoy | |
| DeJuan Guy | ... | Jake | |
| Marianna Elliott | ... | Clara (as Marianna Eliott) | |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Billy | |
| Ria Pavia | ... | Monica | |
| Mark Daniels | ... | Student | |
| Lisa Ann Poggi | ... | Diane | |
| Adam Philipson | ... | Danny | |
| Eric Edwards | ... | Harold | |
| Carolyn Lowery | ... | Stacey | |
| Barbara Alston | ... | Henrietta Mosely |
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Rated R for violence and gore.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:16 | Sweden:15 | France:-16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Philippines:R-18 | 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)Filming Locations:
Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA moreFun Stuff
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"Sweets to the Sweet" which is written on the walls in two areas of Cabrini Green is actually a line from Shakespeare's Hamlet. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: After Bernadette is killed and Helen is in the hospital seeing Candyman the nurse says "Get me 1000 mls". 1000 mls is a liter - that volume is way to large for an IV injection on a human for any sedation drug. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Candyman: They will say that I have shed innocent blood. What's blood for, if not for shedding?
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As far as horror films go, this movie will scare the living daylights out of anyone! Clive Barker's novel "The Forgotten" is the basis for this picture that shows a lot of style under the direction of Bernard Rose. This nightmarish tale is translated for the screen by the author and its director.
The two principals, Helen, brilliantly played by the gorgeous Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd, as the Candyman, enhance the picture. Ms. Madsen plays Helen the student finishing her thesis in urban legends. She makes the mistake of going to the projects to do some research, only to learn much more of what really happened at the scene of the crime. Helen tempts the Candyman. He comes back to haunt her as we discover that this is a story that is being replayed and must have a closure. Tony Todd makes a smashing appearance and runs away with the movie.
The special effects are cleverly done. The brilliant costumes by Leonard Pollack add a touch of class to the proceedings.
This is a film to watch with someone, as it can cause nightmares for a long, long time.