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Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

1995Movie1 h 35 minR

HorrorThriller
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic414.6Rotten Tomatoes21%30%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Evil comes when you call his name.

Annie, a young schoolteacher struggling to solve the brutal murder of her father, unwittingly summons the "Candyman" to New Orleans, where she learns the secret of his power, and discovers the link that connects them.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Slasher
  • Gothic Horror
  • Tragic Backstory
  • Urban Legend
  • Visceral Violence
  • Psychological Tension
  • Creepy Atmosphere
  • Socially Conscious Themes

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Bill Condon
Written by
Rand Ravich, Mark Kruger
Produced by
Gregg Fienberg, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Music by
Philip Glass

Everyone

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Facts

March 17, 1995 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
March 17, 1995
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$14 million
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

Someone to Remember Him By, Berserk Button, Tempting Fate +9

  • Someone to Remember Him By
  • Berserk Button
  • Tempting Fate
  • Inspector Javert
  • Destination Defenestration
  • Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Literally Shattered Lives
  • Karmic Death
  • Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome
  • Lady Drunk
  • Offing the Offspring

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?"

Questions about Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?

PrimePhiloAMC+KanopyAMCPlex

In the United States, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, and AMC, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (31).

Will Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh use?

Someone to Remember Him ByBerserk ButtonTempting FateInspector JavertDestination DefenestrationHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayCalling the Old Man OutLiterally Shattered LivesKarmic DeathSudden Sequel Death SyndromeLady DrunkOffing the Offspringand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Someone to Remember Him By, Berserk Button, and Tempting Fate.