Candyman

Summary

Candyman is a film^[1]. Candyman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,928 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Candyman's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Candyman was directed by Bernard Rose^[4].
• Bernard Rose wrote the screenplay for Candyman^[5].
• Clive Barker wrote the screenplay for Candyman^[6].
• Candyman's composer is recorded as Philip Glass^[7].
• Candyman's genre is horror film^[8].
• Candyman's genre is slasher film^[9].
• Candyman's genre is thriller film^[10].
• Candyman's genre is hood film^[11].
• Candyman's genre is psychological thriller^[12].
• Candyman's genre is film based on literature^[13].
• Candyman's genre is ghost film^[14].
• Candyman's based on is recorded as The Forbidden^[15].
• Candyman was followed by Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh^[16].
• A cast member of Candyman was Virginia Madsen^[17].
• A cast member of Candyman was Tony Todd^[18].
• A cast member of Candyman was Q361610^[19].
• A cast member of Candyman was Vanessa Estelle Williams^[20].
• A cast member of Candyman was Kasi Lemmons^[21].
• A cast member of Candyman was Ted Raimi^[22].
• A cast member of Candyman was Stanley DeSantis^[23].
• A cast member of Candyman was Michael Culkin^[24].
• A cast member of Candyman was Gilbert Lewis^[25].
• A cast member of Candyman was Bernard Rose^[26].
• A cast member of Candyman was Eric Edwards^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Clive Barker^[28], Steve Golin^[29], Sigurjón Sighvatsson^[30], and Alan Poul^[31]. Candyman was directed by Bernard Rose^[4]. Screenwriters include Bernard Rose^[5] and Clive Barker^[6]. Cast members include Virginia Madsen^[17], Tony Todd^[18], Q361610^[19], Vanessa Estelle Williams^[20], Kasi Lemmons^[21], and Ted Raimi^[22].

Publication

Publication dates include September 11, 1992^[32] and January 7, 1993^[33]. The original language of Candyman was English^[34]. Genres include horror film^[8], slasher film^[9], thriller film^[10], hood film^[11], psychological thriller^[12], and film based on literature^[13]. Candyman was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include supernatural^[36], serial killer^[37], revenge^[38], racism in the United States^[39], intercultural relationship^[40], and urban legend^[41].

Reception

Reviews include 6.6/10^[42] and 79%^[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Candyman was followed by Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh^[16].

Why It Matters

Candyman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,928 views/month).^[2] Candyman has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] Candyman is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]