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Candyman

DaCosta, Nia
Genre: 
For decades, the housing projects of Chicago's Cabrini-Green were terrorized by a ghost story about a supernatural, hook handed killer. In present day, an artist begins to explore the macabre history of Candyman, not knowing it would unravel his sanity and unleash a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.

MPAA rating: R; for bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references.|||adult

Universal Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures present ; in association with Bron Creative ; a Monkeypaw production ; produced by Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, Jordan Peele ; screenplay by Jordan Peele & Win Rosenfeld and Nia DaCosta ; directed by Nia DaCosta.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.

Direct sequel of the 1992 picture of the same name.

Based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker.

Wide screen (2.39:1).

Bonus features: Never-before seen alternative ending; Deleted and extended scenes; Say my name; Body horror; The filmmaker's eye: Nia DaCosta; Painting chaos; The art of Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe; Terror in the shadows; Candyman: the impact of black horror.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams.

DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1, English DVS Dolby digital 2.0; wide screen (2.39:1).

English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

Edited by Catrin Hedström ; director of photography, John Guleserian ; music by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe.
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