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Candyman

2021 · 1h 31m · Horror · Thriller

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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.

76/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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76/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

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Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A manageable 91-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.0/10 TMDB audience score across 1,824 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Candyman?

Candyman belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 91-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a manageable 91-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are avoiding strong scares

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary8/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Nia DaCosta portrait
Nia DaCostaDirector
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II portrait
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIAnthony McCoy
Teyonah Parris portrait
Teyonah ParrisBrianna Cartwright
Colman Domingo portrait
Colman DomingoWilliam Burke
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett portrait
Nathan Stewart-JarrettTroy Cartwright
Kyle Kaminsky portrait
Kyle KaminskyGrady Smith
Vanessa Williams portrait
Vanessa WilliamsAnne-Marie McCoy
Brian King portrait
Brian KingClive Privler
Miriam Moss portrait
Miriam MossJerrika
Rebecca Spence portrait
Rebecca SpenceFinley Stephens