Candyman

Overview

The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $25.8M worldwide, about 4.3 times its $6M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Forbidden
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Sequels
Followed by Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
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Collection
Part of Candyman Collection
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Music
Music by Philip Glass
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Anthony B. Richmond
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