The pain will be exquisite.
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.
Cast
Virginia Madsen
Helen Lyle
Tony Todd
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Xander Berkeley
Trevor Lyle
Kasi Lemmons
Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh
Vanessa Williams
Anne-Marie McCoy
DeJuan Guy
Jake
Marianna Elliott
Clara
Ted Raimi
Billy
Ria Pavia
Monica
Mark Daniels
Student
Lisa Ann Poggi
Diane
Adam Philipson
Danny
Eric Edwards
Harold
Carolyn Lowery
Stacey
Barbara Alston
Henrietta Mosely
Sarina C. Grant
Kitty Culver
Latesha Martin
Baby Anthony
Lanesha Martin
Baby Anthony
Michael Culkin
Phillip Purcell
Bernard Rose
Archie Walsh
Glenda Starr Kelly
Crying Mother
Kenneth A. Brown
Castrated Boy
Caesar Brown
Tough Guy
Terrence Riggins
Gang Leader
Gilbert Lewis
Detective Frank Valento
Rusty Schwimmer
Policewoman
Baxter Harris
Detective
John Rensenhouse
Attorney
Mika Quintard
T.V. Reporter
Doug MacHugh
1st Orderly
Carol Harris
2nd Orderly
Stanley DeSantis
Dr. Burke
Diane Peterson
Nurse
Michael Laren
Priest
Laura Bennecke
College Student (uncredited)
Michelle Blackwell
Cousin Regina (uncredited)
Ray Etheridge
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Antoinette Rogers
Neighbor (uncredited)
Fred Sanders
Cop (uncredited)
Caron Strong
Nurse (uncredited)
Videos
News
‘Look Behind You’: Verizon’s Slasher Spoof Directed by ‘Candyman’s Nia DaCosta
New fear unlocked. Literally. In a new, nearly 5-minute-long short for Verizon, directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman, 28 Years Later: […]
Bitter Souls (Review)
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‘THE FAMILY BUSINESS’ Deranged Horror Blood Fest Crashes VOD and TUBI This Month
It’s one sick and twisted moment after another in Joe Hollow’s release of THE FAMILY BUSINESS. This indie horror slaughter fest is now available on FA...
‘Noseeums’ Trailer – ‘Get Out’ Meets ‘Candyman’ in Southern Gothic Horror Film
A weekend getaway descends into a spectral nightmare in the the trailer for Noseeums, which invites you to take back what is yours. Described as “Get...
‘Noseeums’ Trailer Mixes ‘Candyman’ and ‘Get Out’
Described as “Get Out meets Candyman,” ComingSoon debuts the official trailer for the upcoming Southern Gothic horror Noseeums (No-See-Ums). In […]
Edgar Allan Poe Adaptation ‘The Raven’ with Tony Todd Takes Flight Next Week
Based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven will be released on VOD January 16 via Buffalo 8, Deadline has learned. Candyman and Final Destinatio...
- Release Date 10/16/1992
- Language English
- Director Bernard Rose
- Editor Dan Rae
- Cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond
- Producers Steve Golin, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Alan Poul
- Companies Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Candyman Films, TriStar Pictures
- Budget $6,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Sep 11, 1992 | Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) | — |
| FI | Oct 16, 1992 | Theatrical (Limited) | K-16 |
| United States | Oct 16, 1992 | Theatrical | R |
| Germany | Jan 7, 1993 | Theatrical | 18 |
| France | Jan 13, 1993 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Australia | Feb 11, 1993 | Theatrical | M |
| Brazil | Mar 12, 1993 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Mar 19, 1993 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Italy | Mar 25, 1993 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Apr 22, 1993 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | May 7, 1993 | Theatrical | 18 |
| HU | May 14, 1993 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Japan | Jul 10, 1993 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Jul 10, 1993 | Theatrical | 18 |
| SE | Oct 31, 1997 | TV (TV Premiere) | 15 |
| SE | Oct 25, 2001 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Sep 29, 2011 | Physical (Bluray) | 16 |
| SE | Oct 26, 2011 | Physical (Bluray) | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Jul 27, 2018 | Physical | 15 |
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