Candyman

Candyman

We dare you to say his name five times.

Directed by Bernard Rose

Produced by Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

1992100 min6.7 / 10

A darkly atmospheric urban gothic horror that uses a supernatural killer to explore class, race, and the power of myth in decaying American cities.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Candyman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Candyman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Candyman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Candyman violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Candyman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Candyman, and what each one shares →

Like Candyman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Candyman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Candyman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Candyman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Candyman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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