Candyman (1992)

Director:

Bernard Rose

Writers:

Clive Barker (story)
Bernard Rose (writer)

Release Date:

16 October 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

We Dare You To Say His Name Five Times!

Plot:

Helen Lyle is a student who decides to write a thesis about local legends and myths. She visits a part of the town...

Plot Keywords:

Candyman | Mirror | Bee | Investigation | Hook

Awards:

4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Virginia Madsen	...	Helen Lyle
Tony Todd	...	The Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Xander Berkeley	...	Trevor Lyle
Kasi Lemmons	...	Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh
Vanessa Williams	...	Anne-Marie McCoy
DeJuan Guy	...	Jake
Marianna Elliott	...	Clara (as Marianna Eliott)
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

Also Known As:

Clive Barker's Candyman (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and gore.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Sweden:15 | France:-16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Philippines:R-18 | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #31870)

Filming Locations:

Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Trivia:

Virginia Madsen is allergic to bees, so an ambulance was always on set while filming the bee sequence.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the Candyman breaks the window to escape the psychiatrist's office at the hospital, there are shards of glass in the frame. In subsequent shots, when Helen goes to the window, all of the glass has been cleared.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Candyman: They will say that I have shed innocent blood. What's blood for, if not for shedding?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in My Name Is Bruce (2007)

Soundtrack:

STATE OF INDEPENDENCE

Beware of the medicine cabinet!

As far as horror films go, this movie will scare the living daylights out of anyone! Clive Barker's novel "The Forgotten" is the basis for this picture that shows a lot of style under the direction of Bernard Rose. This nightmarish tale is translated for the screen by the author and its director.

The two principals, Helen, brilliantly played by the gorgeous Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd, as the Candyman, enhance the picture. Ms. Madsen plays Helen the student finishing her thesis in urban legends. She makes the mistake of going to the projects to do some research, only to learn much more of what really happened at the scene of the crime. Helen tempts the Candyman. He comes back to haunt her as we discover that this is a story that is being replayed and must have a closure. Tony Todd makes a smashing appearance and runs away with the movie.

The special effects are cleverly done. The brilliant costumes by Leonard Pollack add a touch of class to the proceedings.

This is a film to watch with someone, as it can cause nightmares for a long, long time.