Review of Candyman (1992) by Dave R — 24 Jan 2009

Brilliant film. didnt find it scary and ended up feeling sorry for the candyman.

This review of Candyman (1992) was written by Dave R on 24 Jan 2009.

Candyman has generally received positive reviews.

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