Apple TVCandyman (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic racism and its enduring trauma, manifesting as a vengeful myth born from historical white supremacist violence and urban neglect, aligning with progressive ideology.
The movie features a significant racial recasting of its titular character, whose origin story is deeply rooted in historical racial violence and injustice. The narrative explicitly critiques systemic racism and the legacy of oppression, making these themes central to the horror and the character's motivation.
Secondary
The character of Candyman, originally depicted as white in Clive Barker's source novella "The Forbidden," is portrayed as Black in the 1992 film adaptation, with a revised backstory reflecting this change.
The film "Candyman" (1992) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of race, class, urban legends, and fear, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1992 film "Candyman" is an adaptation of Clive Barker's short story "The Forbidden." All major characters, including Candyman and Helen Lyle, retain their original genders as established in the source material. No character's gender was altered from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.1
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