CANADA · 2021

Candyman

Nia DaCosta
urban legend racial trauma systemic violence artistic obsession generational haunting
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Synopsis

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.

Year2021
CountryCanada
DirectorNia DaCosta
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