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We Dare You To Say His Name Five Times! morePlot:
Helen Lyle is a student who decides to write a thesis about local legends and myths. She visits a part of the town... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Nipples Visible Through Clothing | Chicago Illinois | Sociologist | Dog Killed | Parking Garage moreAwards:
4 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
It is sick and twisted fun. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Virginia Madsen | ... | Helen Lyle |
 | Tony Todd | ... | The Candyman / Daniel Robitaille |
 | Xander Berkeley | ... | Trevor Lyle |
| Kasi Lemmons | ... | Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh |
 | Vanessa Williams | ... | Anne-Marie McCoy |
| DeJuan Guy | ... | Jake |
| Carolyn Lowery | ... | Stacey |
| Barbara Alston | ... | Henrietta Mosely |
| Sarina C. Grant | ... | Kitty Culver |
 | Michael Culkin | ... | Professor Philip Purcell |
 | Stanley DeSantis | ... | Dr. Burke |
 | Marianna Elliott | ... | Clara |
 | Ted Raimi | ... | Billy |
| Ria Pavia | ... | Monica |
| Mark Daniels | ... | Student |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (DeLuxe)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Iceland:16 | Philippines:R-18 | France:-16 | Sweden:15 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #31870)Filming Locations:
Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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The architecture flaw of the medicine chests and people being able to sneak in, is something that Bernard Rose discovered in his research for the film and there was actually a series of murders that were committed this way. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Wire visible pulling the Candyman backwards out of the window to escape the psychiatrist's office at the hospital. moreQuotes:
Claire: If you look in the mirror and say his name 5 times He'll appear behind you breathing down your neck moreSoundtrack:
STATE OF INDEPENDENCE moreFAQ
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Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) is a graduate student doing research on an urban legend named 'Candyman' who is supposed to be haunting the Cabrini-Green housing project in Chicago. Unfortunately, she finds that this is no urban legend but the tragic truth...
A horror movie that is authentically creepy and unsettling, making it leagues ahead of other movies of its ilk. Enhanced by Philip Glass's haunting music score and a magnetic performance by Tony Todd (it has now become his signature role) as the titular being. It's unfortunately mean-spirited (and very, very gory), and, like some other horror movies, this does not show a great deal of hope for its leading character.
Based on the story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker, which was originally set in Liverpool (the author was executive producer of the movie). Writer / director Bernard Rose appears fleetingly on screen as "Archie Walsh."
Star Virginia Madsen shares two scenes with her real-life friend, actress Rusty Schwimmer, who plays the policewoman.
8/10