Candyman (1992)
Release Year: 1992
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Candyman, el dominio de la mente, O Mistério de Candyman, Кендимен, Candyman - Le spectre maléfique
Director: Bernard Rose
Writer: Bernard Rose, Clive Barker
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Alan Poul, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Steve Golin
Executive Producer: Clive Barker
Companies: Candyman Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, TriStar Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Ghost Film, Hood Film, Horror, Horror Film, Psychological Thriller, Slasher Film, Thriller
Budget: 6.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, candyman, evil, hook for a hand, housing project, investigation, romantic, university, urban, urban decay, urban legend
Story
Graduate student Helen Lyle decides to research urban legends for her thesis, focusing on the local legend of the Candyman, a hook-handed figure who appears after his name is said five times into a mirror. Despite warnings from locals, she begins investigating in the housing projects where the legend originated. As she delves deeper, a series of brutal murders starts to occur, echoing the tales of the Candyman's bloody past. Helen soon realizes that her investigation has brought the vengeful spirit to life.
Summary
Directed by Bernard Rose and released in 1992, 'Candyman' is a horror film based on the short story 'The Forbidden' by Clive Barker. The movie is set in Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects, exploring themes of urban decay and racial tension. It follows Helen Lyle, who initially dismisses the Candyman legend as mere folklore but becomes a believer as she uncovers its origins and inadvertently summons the vengeful spirit. 'Candyman' is known for its atmospheric tension and unique take on the slasher genre, incorporating elements of psychological horror and social commentary.
