Dare to say his name.
A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.
Candyman (2021) is a horror and thriller film directed by Nia DaCosta, released on August 25, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1,825 ratings.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
as Anthony McCoy
Teyonah Parris
as Brianna Cartwright
Colman Domingo
as William Burke
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
as Troy Cartwright
Kyle Kaminsky
as Grady Smith
Vanessa Williams
as Anne-Marie McCoy
Brian King
as Clive Privler
Miriam Moss
as Jerrika
Rebecca Spence
as Finley Stephens
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
as Jameson
Christiana Clark
as Danielle Harrington
Michael Hargrove
as Candyman / Sherman Fields
Directed by Nia DaCosta, written by Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele, produced by Win Rosenfeld, Jordan Peele and Ian Cooper.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1,825 ratings.
I rewatched the 1992's Candyman in preparation for Nia DaCosta's (Little Woods) direct sequel, so I could get the most out of it without having to force my memory to kick in. Despite being addicted to Philip Glass' score of the original film, Bernard Rose's take on Clive Barker's short story isn't exactly one of my favorite classics, even though I appreciate it quite a bit. Expectations-wise, I didn't know the…
Reviewed on September 1, 2021
I'm a huge fan of Tony Todd as Candyman and always have been, this was a good story and the actors play their parts very well. However afterward it was kind of ruined for me when they all started talking about it being about racism. Why did they have to make it about racism when it was enjoyable as a horror movie?
Reviewed on July 26, 2022
_Candyman's_ story was intriguing and with spectacular visuals it is a decent watch, but for a horror film there was a significant lack of... horror. At no point in the film was there tension, dread, or a sense that I was being lead to a thrilling climax, it was more of a character study on Candyman. The character study aspect was great, I loved hearing the mythos of Candyman from different people in the community.…
Reviewed on July 26, 2022
I like the new Candyman. I don't love it, but I like it a lot. This film co-written and directed by Nia DaCosta wants to be the Wes Craven's New Nightmare of this franchise, and whenever it reaches that level, it hits a home run — especially when it comes to the eponymous monster, who has never been more sinister or menacing (Tony Todd, who originated the role in 1992, appears in a limited but effective capacity…
Reviewed on September 6, 2022
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Candyman (2021) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Candyman (2021) includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Kyle Kaminsky. The film was directed by Nia DaCosta. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Candyman was released on August 25, 2021 and runs for 1h 31m.
Candyman (2021) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1,825 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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