Dare to say his name.
Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
Cast
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Anthony McCoy
Teyonah Parris
Brianna Cartwright
Colman Domingo
William Burke
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Troy Cartwright
Kyle Kaminsky
Grady Smith
Vanessa Williams
Anne-Marie McCoy
Brian King
Clive Privler
Miriam Moss
Jerrika
Rebecca Spence
Finley Stephens
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Jameson
Christiana Clark
Danielle Harrington
Michael Hargrove
Candyman / Sherman Fields
Rodney L Jones III
Billy
Ireon Roach
Trina
Breanna Lind
Annika
Heidi Grace Engerman
Haley Gulick
Sarah Lo
Samantha
Ro White
Boof
Mark Montgomery
Detective Lipez
Torrey Hanson
Jack Hyde
Cassie Kramer
Librarian
Sarah Wisterman
Celine
Cedric Mays
Gil Cartwright
Alec Silver
Restaurant server
Hannah Love Jones
Young Brianna
J. Nicole Brooks
Dr. Collins
Pamela Jones
Reporter Devlin Sharpe
Genesis Denise Hale
Sabrina
Katherine Purdie
Haley's Mom
Tien Tran
Jane Ji
Mike Geraghty
Police Officer Jones
Aaron Crippen
Police Officer Smith
Dan Fierro
Police Officer Rooney
Nadia Simms
Ringleader
Nancy Pender
TV News Anchor
Johnny Westmoreland
Samuel Evans
Guy Spencer
John Crawley
Daejon Staeker
The Kid
Tony Todd
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Virginia Madsen
Helen Lyle (voice)
Ben Marten
Officer Cooke (uncredited)
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- Release Date 08/25/2021
- Language English
- Director Nia DaCosta
- Editor Catrin Hedström
- Cinematographer John Guleserian
- Producers Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper
- Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Monkeypaw Productions, Bron Studios, Universal Pictures
- Budget $25,000,000
- Homepage www.candymanmovie.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Aug 22, 2021 | Premiere (S.O.U.L. Fest) | — |
| BE | Aug 25, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| Romania | Aug 25, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| AR | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| AT | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| Brazil | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CH | Aug 26, 2021 | Digital | 16 |
| CZ | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 15+ |
| DK | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| GR | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | Κ-18 |
| Germany | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| HK | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | III |
| HR | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| HU | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Italy | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| MY | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| Mexico | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | B-15 |
| Netherlands | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PT | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| Russia | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| SA | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| SK | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| UA | Aug 26, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| BG | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| Canada | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 14A |
| EE | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IS | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| LT | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| Poland | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 18 |
| SE | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Spain | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| TR | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| United Kingdom | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United States | Aug 27, 2021 | Theatrical | R |
| IN | Sep 3, 2021 | Theatrical | A |
| NO | Sep 3, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| NZ | Sep 9, 2021 | Theatrical | 16 |
| TW | Sep 10, 2021 | Theatrical | 輔導15歲級 |
| United States | Sep 17, 2021 | Digital | R |
| South Korea | Sep 22, 2021 | Theatrical | 15 |
| SG | Sep 23, 2021 | Theatrical | M18 |
| France | Sep 29, 2021 | Theatrical | 12 |
| FI | Oct 8, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Oct 15, 2021 | Theatrical | — |
| HU | Nov 11, 2021 | Digital (TVOD) | — |
| United States | Nov 16, 2021 | Physical (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD) | R |
| GR | Dec 22, 2021 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| HU | Jan 13, 2022 | Physical (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD) | 18 |
| France | Feb 2, 2022 | Digital (VOD) | — |
| France | Feb 16, 2022 | Physical (DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K UHD) | — |
| Australia | Mar 1, 2022 | Digital | MA15+ |
| NZ | Mar 1, 2022 | Digital | 16 |
| France | Apr 13, 2022 | Digital (MyCanal) | 16 |
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