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Candyman (2021) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.17/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10
Candyman Plot Synopsis:
In present day, many years after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini. A chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
Candyman (2021) is now releasing on August 27, 2021, earlier than the previous October 1, 2021 release date.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A "spiritual sequel" to the 1992 horror film "Candyman" that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.
Candyman was scheduled for a September 25, 2020 release but is pushed back to an October 16, 2020 release date.
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Candyman Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2021 (more 2021 movies)
Box Office: $61,186,570
Awards: 10
Nominations: 24
What is Candyman Streaming On?
Candyman is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English, Ukrainian, French
Country: Canada, Australia, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Candyman Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 27, 2021, VOD: Nov 02, 2021, Digital HD: Nov 02, 2021, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 16, 2021, Blu-ray: Nov 16, 2021
Writers: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta, Bernard Rose, Clive Barker
Producers: Jason Cloth, Ian Cooper, Aaron L. Gilbert, David Kern, Brittany Klesic, Daniel F. Larson, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld
Editors: Catrin Hedström
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Candyman (2021) Cast (Click to Expand)
Candyman Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | ... | Anthony McCoy |
| Teyonah Parris | ... | Brianna Cartwright |
| Nathan Stewart-Jarrett | ... | Troy Cartwright |
| Colman Domingo | ... | William Burke |
| Kyle Kaminsky | ... | Grady Cartwright |
| Vanessa Williams | ... | Anne-Marie McCoy |
| Rebecca Spence | ... | Finley Stephens |
| Carl Clemons-Hopkins | ... | Jameson |
| Brian King | ... | Clive Privler |
| Miriam Moss | ... | Jerrica Cooper |
| Cassie Kramer | ... | Librarian |
| Mark Montgomery | ... | Det. Lipez |
| Genesis Denise Hale | ... | Sabrina |
| Rodney L Jones III | ... | Billy |
| Pamela Jones | ... | Devlin Sharpe |
| Hannah Love Jones | ... | Young Brianna |
| Cedric Mays | ... | Gil Cartwright |
| Tony Todd | ... | Daniel Robitaille / Candyman |
| Heidi Grace Engerman | ... | Haley Gulick |
| Christiana Clark | ... | Danielle Harrington |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (b. July 15, 1986) – Anthony McCoy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Teyonah Parris – Brianna Cartwright
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett – Troy Cartwright
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Colman Domingo (b. November 28, 1969) – William Burke
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Kyle Kaminsky – Grady Cartwright
- Vanessa Williams (b. May 12, 1963) – Anne-Marie McCoy
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Vanessa A. Williams | Vanessa Estelle Williams - Rebecca Spence (b. April 18, 1976) – Finley Stephens
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Rebecca G. Spence - Carl Clemons-Hopkins – Jameson
- Brian King – Clive Privler
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Miriam Moss – Jerrica Cooper
- Cassie Kramer – Librarian
- Mark Montgomery – Det. Lipez
- Genesis Denise Hale – Sabrina
- Rodney L Jones III – Billy
- Pamela Jones – Devlin Sharpe
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