Candyman (1992)
公開年: 1992
別タイトル: Candyman, el dominio de la mente, O Mistério de Candyman, Кендимен, Candyman - Le spectre maléfique, Candymans Fluch, Kampókéz, Candyman - Terrore dietro lo specchio, Bitininkas, O Assassino em Série, Кэндимэн, Slatkišar, Seker Adamin Laneti, Clive Barker's Candyman
監督: Bernard Rose
脚本家: Bernard Rose, Clive Barker
制作＆ジャンル
プロデューサー: Producer: Alan Poul, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Steve Golin
Executive Producer: Clive Barker
会社: Candyman Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, TriStar Pictures
ジャンル: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Ghost Film, Hood Film, Horror, Horror Film, Psychological Thriller, Slasher Film, Thriller
Budget: 6.000.000
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キーワード
キーワード: based on novel or book, candyman, evil, hook for a hand, housing project, investigation, romantic, university, urban, urban decay, urban legend
ストーリー
Graduate student Helen Lyle decides to research urban legends for her thesis, focusing on the local legend of the Candyman, a hook-handed figure who appears after his name is said five times into a mirror. Despite warnings from locals, she begins investigating in the housing projects where the legend originated. As she delves deeper, a series of brutal murders starts to occur, echoing the tales of the Candyman's bloody past. Helen soon realizes that her investigation has brought the vengeful spirit to life.
概要
Directed by Bernard Rose and released in 1992, 'Candyman' is a horror film based on the short story 'The Forbidden' by Clive Barker. The movie is set in Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects, exploring themes of urban decay and racial tension. It follows Helen Lyle, who initially dismisses the Candyman legend as mere folklore but becomes a believer as she uncovers its origins and inadvertently summons the vengeful spirit. 'Candyman' is known for its atmospheric tension and unique take on the slasher genre, incorporating elements of psychological horror and social commentary.
