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Where can I stream Candyman?
In the United States, Candyman streams on Prime and Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.
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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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We dare you to say his name five times.
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.
Supernatural HorrorUrban LegendSlasher FilmPsychological DreadSocial CommentaryIconic VillainGothic AtmosphereIntense SuspenseFolkloric Terror
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Is Candyman worth watching?
69
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 61).
Is there a sequel to Candyman?
- Candyman (1992)
- Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
- Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
- Candyman (2021)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 4 in its series, followed by Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995).
Will Candyman 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?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Was Candyman a box office hit?
Budget$6 million
Box office$26 million
Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.
What tropes does Candyman use?
Speak of the DevilCreepy ChildThe ScreamOur Slashers Are DifferentThe Worm That WalksAdaptational Location ChangeAnd Then John Was a ZombieUnnervingly HeartwarmingVillainous BreakdownMythology GagImprobable Infant SurvivalPolice Are Uselessand 105 more
TV Tropes lists 117 tropes for it, including Speak of the Devil, Creepy Child, and The Scream.