Candyman
- Release Date
- August 27, 2021
- Director
- Nia DaCosta
- Cast
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Teyonah Parris , Nathan Stewart-Jarrett , Colman Domingo , Kyle Kaminsky , Vanessa Williams
- Runtime
- 1hr 31min
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Format
- Theatrical
- Studio
- Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), BRON Studios
- Writers
- Jordan Peele , Win Rosenfeld , Nia DaCosta , Clive Barker
- Tagline
- Dare To Say His Name
Summary
In present day, many years after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini. A chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
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