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Cast & Crew

Nia DaCosta
Director
Tony Todd
As Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Virginia Madsen
As Helen Lyle (voice)
Colman Domingo
As William Burke
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
As Troy Cartwright
Vanessa Williams
As Anne-Marie McCoy
Teyonah Parris
As Brianna Cartwright
Rebecca Spence
As Finley Stephens

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In present-day Chicago, a chance encounter exposes visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) to the true story behind the legend of Candyman - a supernatural killer believed to haunt Cabrini-Green, the now-gentrified housing project where he resides. As Anthony becomes obsessed with incorporating this macabre legend into his art, he unknowingly unleashes a terrifying wave of violence that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. This terrifying new chapter in the Candyman saga from director/writer Nia DaCosta and writer/producers Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld will have you questioning what's real and what's just a myth. Dare to say his name... Candyman, Candyman, Candyman...

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When was Candyman released in theaters? Toggle content

Candyman was released in theaters on August 27, 2021.

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Candyman was released for streaming on September 17, 2021.