Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- foreboding
- disturbing
- horror movie night
- late night scare
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly regarded the sequel as a weak and poorly executed continuation of the Candyman mythology.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Candyman functions as a legendary figure whose supernatural killings drive the plot in Los Angeles.
Caroline is blamed for the murders of her friends and associates, leaving her socially and legally cornered.
The Candyman targets Caroline because she is his female descendant and seeks to recruit her into his legend.
The Los Angeles setting and Candyman mythology create a city-based atmosphere of ominous supernatural violence.
Films like Candyman: Day of the Dead, and why
Candyman
supernatural slasher horror centered on a returning legendary killer and urban dread
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
supernatural horror sequel with a relentless killer targeting a young woman
The Crow
urban gothic horror involving a mythic supernatural murderer and threatened protagonists
Urban Legend
late-1990s slasher thriller with graphic murders and a female lead under suspicion
Movie Details
- Director
- Turi Meyer
- Release Date
- 1999-07-09
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (281)
Cast
- Tony Todd
- Donna D'Errico
- Alexia Robinson
- Mike Moroff
- Mark Adair-Rios
- Jsu Garcia
- Wade Williams
- Ernie Hudson Jr.
- Lupe Ontiveros
- Robert O'Reilly
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Candyman: Day of the Dead about?
- A haunted artist is framed for a brutal murder spree when the legendary Candyman demands that she embrace their shared bloodline.
- What is Candyman: Day of the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Candyman: Day of the Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Candyman: Day of the Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Candyman: Day of the Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Candyman: Day of the Dead?
- Critics overwhelmingly regarded the sequel as a weak and poorly executed continuation of the Candyman mythology.
- Which films are like Candyman: Day of the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include Candyman, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Crow, and Urban Legend.
- How long is Candyman: Day of the Dead?
- Candyman: Day of the Dead runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Candyman: Day of the Dead?
- In United States, Candyman: Day of the Dead streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
