A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.
- Awards
- 10 wins & 24 nominations
Rodney L Jones III
- Billy
- (as Rodney L. Jones III)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaProduction was brought back to the Cabrini Green neighborhood where Candyman (1992) was filmed. Though the high-rise buildings have long been demolished, the Rowhouses still exist.
- GoofsHaley reads from the program describing Say My Name at the Night Driver gallery. The program reads 'In foreground, Helen Lyle: a white, privileged, graduate student whose obsession with her research into a [sic] an urban legend called, "Candyman," led to her bizarre self-emulation in the housing projects courtyard in the early 90's.' The word "emulation" is confused with "immolation", which means death by fire.
- Quotes
Detective Lipez: Who are you?
Anthony McCoy: I am the writing on the walls. I am the sweet smell of blood on the street. The buzz that echoes in the alleyways. They will say I shed innocent blood. You are far from innocent, but they will say you were. That's all that matters.
- Crazy creditsThe opening Universal Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Bron Studio, and Monkeypaw Productions logos are mirrored images. The opening credits of Chicago skyline seen from below, are a "mirrored" concept of Candyman (1992)'s opening credits of Chicago seen from above.
- SoundtracksThe Candy Man
Written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Performed by Sammy Davis Jr.
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Expertly crafted but clumsily written
The original Candyman already suffered from muddled mythology and unclear rules, and this film does nothing to fix that. The lore is messier and more confusing than ever, and that's not helped by the fact that this movie has ZERO character development for anyone involved.
It's established that the lead character, Anthony, is estranged from his mother. But we never learn why and this plot thread is never resolved. Other than that, we know nothing of substance about any of these characters and thus do not care when they are in danger or die.
Despite this, the actors really do give it their all and they make all of the scenes sufficiently watchable. The camerawork and direction are creative and also elevate the clumsily-written material to be watchable...but it's still not worth watching.
It's established that the lead character, Anthony, is estranged from his mother. But we never learn why and this plot thread is never resolved. Other than that, we know nothing of substance about any of these characters and thus do not care when they are in danger or die.
Despite this, the actors really do give it their all and they make all of the scenes sufficiently watchable. The camerawork and direction are creative and also elevate the clumsily-written material to be watchable...but it's still not worth watching.
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- benjaminskylerhill
- Aug 26, 2021
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Sát Nhân Trong Gương
- Filming locations
- DeKalb, Illinois, USA(Library Scene)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $22,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,186,570
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,001,750
- Aug 29, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $77,411,570
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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