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The Candy Snatchers

1973·Movie
1h 35min·R
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes83%59%

Where to watch

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The Candy Snatchers fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

  • Tension9
  • Violence8
  • Scare6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Family Dynamics3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Crime and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo Watch

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About

It started as such a simple crime. For 16 year old Candy, dying would have been easier! Was a piece of Candy worth a fortune in diamonds?

A nonverbal autistic boy stumbles upon a teenage heiress who has been kidnapped by a trio of young psychopaths, who are intent on extorting diamonds from her stepfather.
Gritty Crime ThrillerExploitation FilmPsychological SuspenseDisturbing NarrativeAbduction DramaLow-Budget 70s AestheticIntense & BleakUnsettling Character DynamicsRaw & Unflinching

Crew

Directed by:
Guerdon Trueblood
Written by:
Guerdon Trueblood, Bryan Gindoff
Produced by:
Bryan Gindoff, Gary Adelman, Robert Misrach
Composed by:
Robert Drasnin, Richard S. Brummer

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Candy Snatchers

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Where can I stream The Candy Snatchers legally?

The RokuFandango at Home FreeScreamboxPlexEternal FamilyFawesome

The Candy Snatchers is included with a subscription to Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Candy Snatchers worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Candy Snatchers rated?

RViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Candy Snatchers?

1 h 35 min

The Candy Snatchers runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Candy Snatchers?

Critics83
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate The Candy Snatchers higher (83) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Candy Snatchers in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Candy Snatchers?

2ESUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Candy Snatchers in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Candy Snatchers use?

The SpeechlessGold DiggerMust Not Die a VirginAnd StarringBlindfolded TripFrom Camouflage to CriminalBinocular ShotVehicular KidnappingStealing from the TillBuried AliveAdults Are UselessWicked Stepfatherand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 storytelling tropes for The Candy Snatchers, including The Speechless, Gold Digger, Must Not Die a Virgin.