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Candyman / 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.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1961209704 | Universal | (container)3000087896 | Universal | (container)1180488 | Universal | (disc)2000171786 | Universal | (disc)Language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: French, Spanish Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2021]Description: 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Uniform titles:
  • Candyman (Motion picture : 2021)
  • Sequel to (work) : Candyman (Motion picture : 1992)
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Barker, Clive, 1952- Forbidden
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Edited by Catrin Hedström; director of photography, John Guleserian; music by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe.
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams.Summary: 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.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD HORROR CANDYMAN Available 33111009946068
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD HORROR CANDYMAN Available 33111009945987
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and filmmaker Nia DaCosta unleash a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend: Candyman. 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 (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) 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.

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 subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

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

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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