Review of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) by Brad R — 09 Apr 2008

Scared the crap out of me when I saw th in middle school.

This review of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) was written by Brad R on 09 Apr 2008.

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh has generally received mixed reviews.

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