"Dare to say his name."

2021

1h 31m

6.0(1799 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

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10 featured cast members

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Anthony McCoy

Teyonah Parris

Brianna Cartwright

Colman Domingo

William Burke

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Troy Cartwright

Kyle Kaminsky

Grady Smith

Vanessa Williams

Anne-Marie McCoy

Brian King

Clive Privler

Miriam Moss

Jerrika

Rebecca Spence

Finley Stephens

Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Jameson

Creative team

Directed by: Nia DaCosta
Written by: Win Rosenfeld
Nia DaCosta
Produced by: Win Rosenfeld
Jordan Peele

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