Candyman (1992)

Synopsis: Folklorics graduate student Helen Lyle's (Virginia Madsen) thesis research leads her into the urban underworld of Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects, whose residents are genuinely terrified of "Candyman" (Tony Todd), a... Folklorics graduate student Helen Lyle's (Virginia Madsen) thesis research leads her into the urban underworld of Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects, whose residents are genuinely terrified of "Candyman" (Tony Todd), a legendary figure with a hook for a hand. Skeptical, she "summons" him in front of a mirror and discovers with horror that he's real and wants her to join him in his "mythic" world; when she refuses, he murders those in her wake, leaving her to be charged with the crimes. She tries to explain who the real culprit is, but her efforts fail, and authorities commit her to a mental hospital. This taut horror thriller is based on "The Forbidden," by Clive Barker, who also executive-produced. [More]

Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Vanessa Williams, Xander Berkeley

Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Vanessa Williams, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons

Director: Bernard Rose

Director: Bernard Rose
Composer: Philip Glass
Story: Clive Barker
Producer: Steve Golin, Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Alan Poul
Screenwriter: Bernard Rose

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