Candyman

2021 film directed by Nia DaCosta
Movie film Q64174907
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Summary

Candyman is a film[1]. Candyman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,889 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Candyman's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Candyman was directed by Nia DaCosta[4].
  • Jordan Peele wrote the screenplay for Candyman[5].
  • Win Rosenfeld wrote the screenplay for Candyman[6].
  • Nia DaCosta wrote the screenplay for Candyman[7].
  • Candyman's composer is recorded as Lichens[8].
  • Candyman's genre is horror film[9].
  • Candyman's genre is supernatural horror film[10].
  • Candyman's genre is slasher film[11].
  • Candyman's genre is blaxploitation film[12].
  • Candyman's based on is recorded as Books of Blood[13].
  • Candyman's based on is recorded as Candyman[14].
  • Candyman followed Candyman[15].
  • Candyman followed Candyman[16].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Yahya Abdul-Mateen II[17].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Teyonah Parris[18].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Nathan Stewart-Jarrett[19].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Colman Domingo[20].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Vanessa Estelle Williams[21].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Rebecca Spence[22].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Carl Clemons-Hopkins[23].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Virginia Madsen[24].
  • A cast member of Candyman was Tony Todd[25].
  • Candyman was produced by Jordan Peele[26].
  • Candyman's part of the series is recorded as Candyman[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Candyman was produced by Jordan Peele[26]. Candyman was directed by Nia DaCosta[4]. Screenwriters include Jordan Peele[5], Win Rosenfeld[6], and Nia DaCosta[7]. Cast members include Yahya Abdul-Mateen II[17], Teyonah Parris[18], Nathan Stewart-Jarrett[19], Colman Domingo[20], Vanessa Estelle Williams[21], and Rebecca Spence[22].

Publication

Publication dates include 2021[28], August 26, 2021[29], and August 27, 2021[30]. The original language of Candyman was English[31]. Genres include horror film[9], supernatural horror film[10], slasher film[11], and blaxploitation film[12]. Candyman's part of the series is recorded as Candyman[27]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[32] and video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include racism against African-Americans[34], collective trauma[35], artist[36], revenge[37], and anti-blackness[38]. Candyman's part of the series is recorded as Candyman[27].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10[39], 84%[40], and 72/100[41].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Predecessors include Candyman[15].

Why It Matters

Candyman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,889 views/month).[2] Candyman has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] Candyman is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [39] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] ↑ . Terjesztésre kerülő filmalkotások és artfilmek nyilvántartása. wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . Candyman. wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . Candyman. wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . Candyman. wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . Candyman. wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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