Review of Candyman (1992) by Adam S — 28 Oct 2008

Ah geez, this movie scared the CRAP out of 8th grade Adam.

This review of Candyman (1992) was written by Adam S on 28 Oct 2008.

Candyman has generally received positive reviews.

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