Candyman Movies: Original Timeline

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1992 - 19993 Films4h 44m2.8 Average

This watch order follows the original trilogy that tells a continuous story across the 1990s, exploring the Candyman legend through different locations and generations. Beginning with the foundational 1992 Chicago-set film, it continues through Farewell to the Flesh in New Orleans and concludes with Day of the Dead, maintaining consistent character connections and expanding mythology.

This timeline offers the complete original vision of the franchise, following descendants and family connections while deepening the supernatural lore across three interconnected films.

There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

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Candyman

19921h 40m3.7
Director: Bernard Rose
Cast: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams

A graduate student researching urban legends accidentally summons the Candyman, a vengeful spirit with a hook for a hand who terrorizes those who dare speak his name five times in a mirror.

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Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

19951h 31m2.8
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Tony Todd, Kelly Rowan, William O'Leary, Bill Nunn, David Gianopoulos

A young schoolteacher investigating her father's murder unwittingly summons the legendary Candyman to New Orleans, where she discovers a dark connection between them.

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Candyman: Day of the Dead

19991h 33m2
Director: Turi Meyer
Cast: Tony Todd, Donna D'Errico, Alexia Robinson, Mike Moroff, Mark Adair-Rios

A woman must confront the terrifying legacy of her ancestor, the legendary Candyman, as the Day of the Dead festivities begin in East Los Angeles.

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