---
title: 'Candyman (2021)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Nia DaCosta'
released: '2021-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/candyman-2021'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9347730/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Candyman (2021)

2021 · R · 91 min · Horror · United States, Canada

Part of: Candyman

## Synopsis

Candyman is a 2021 supernatural horror film directed by Nia DaCosta, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld. It is a direct sequel to the 1992 film and the fourth film in the Candyman film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by English author Clive Barker, and set between the films Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman 3: Day of the Dead (1999). The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo. Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd reprise their roles from the original film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Nia DaCosta](https://cinepixo.com/people/nia-dacosta)
- **Screenplay:** [Nia DaCosta](https://cinepixo.com/people/nia-dacosta), [Jordan Peele](https://cinepixo.com/people/jordan-peele), [Win Rosenfeld](https://cinepixo.com/people/win-rosenfeld)
- **Producer:** [Jordan Peele](https://cinepixo.com/people/jordan-peele)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lichens](https://cinepixo.com/people/lichens)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Guleserian](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-guleserian)
- **Editor:** [Catrin Hedström](https://cinepixo.com/people/catrin-hedstrom)

## Cast

- [Nathan Stewart-Jarrett](https://cinepixo.com/people/nathan-stewart-jarrett)
- [Colman Domingo](https://cinepixo.com/people/colman-domingo)
- [Teyonah Parris](https://cinepixo.com/people/teyonah-parris)
- [Tony Todd](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-todd)
- [Vanessa Estelle Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/vanessa-estelle-williams)
- [Yahya Abdul-Mateen II](https://cinepixo.com/people/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii)
- [Carl Clemons-Hopkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-clemons-hopkins)
- [Rebecca Spence](https://cinepixo.com/people/rebecca-spence)
- [Virginia Madsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/virginia-madsen)

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Official site: https://www.candymanmovie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/candyman-2021
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