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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:horror_films
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:stage_play
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:literature
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gptkbp:antagonist
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gptkb:Candyman_(1992_film)
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gptkbp:appears_in
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gptkb:Candyman:_Day_of_the_Dead
gptkb:Candyman_(1992_film)
gptkb:Candyman_(2021_film)
gptkb:Hellbound:_Hellraiser_II
gptkb:Candyman:_Farewell_to_the_Flesh
multiple films
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:candy
gptkb:urban_legend
gptkb:vengeance
fear
hook for a hand
death and revenge
mirror summoning
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Saturn_Award_for_Best_Horror_Film
Nominated for Saturn Award
Nominated for Best Director
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated for Best Actor
Nominated for Best Music Score
Nominated for Best Horror Film
Best Horror Film at the 1993 Saturn Awards
Best Music at the 1993 Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor at the 1993 Saturn Awards
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:The_Forbidden
gptkb:The_Forbidden_(short_story)
Clive Barker's short story
The Forbidden by Clive Barker
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gptkbp:box_office
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$25.8 million
25.8 million USD
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gptkbp:budget
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gptkb:$8_million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Bobby
gptkb:Bernard_Rose
gptkb:Helen_Lyle
gptkb:Bernadette_Walsh
gptkb:Candyman
gptkb:Bernadette
Trevor Lyle
The Candyman's backstory
The Candyman's Victims
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gptkbp:character_traits
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hook for a hand
summoned by saying his name five times
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Anthony_B._Richmond
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Anthony_B._Richmond
gptkb:sound_design
Symbolic imagery
Lighting techniques
Innovative use of mirrors
Unique camera angles
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gptkbp:comic_series
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Clive_Barker
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive
cult classic
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cult_status
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gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:urban_legend
inspired art and literature
influential in horror genre
inspired video games
inspired merchandise
inspired academic studies
inspired Halloween costumes
exploration of race and identity
inspired sequels and reboots
symbol of fear and folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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explores themes of race and class.
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gptkbp:cultural_symbol
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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gptkb:anti-hero
gptkb:tragic_figure
various media
malevolent spirit
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Bernard_Rose
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Bernard_Rose
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Tri_Star_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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Bruce Cannon
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gptkbp:editing
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Bruce Cannon
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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' I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom.'
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gptkbp:fandom
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active online community
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gptkbp:film_awards
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nominated for several awards
won the 1993 Best Horror Film at the Fantasporto Film Festival
won the 1993 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:Philip_Glass
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:Candyman_franchise
gptkb:Candyman_film_series
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Chicago
gptkb:Cabrini-Green_housing_projects
gptkb:Cabrini-Green_housing_project
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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gptkb:The_Forbidden_(short_story)
gptkb:Hellbound:_Hellraiser_II
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Candyman:_Day_of_the_Dead
gptkb:Candyman:_Farewell_to_the_Flesh
gptkb:Candyman_(2021)
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gptkbp:franchise
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gptkb:Candyman_(film_series)
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gptkbp:game_appearance
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:horror
supernatural horror
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gptkbp:has_a_tragic_past
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:has_ability
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gptkb:Yes
immortality
supernatural strength
summoning by name
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gptkbp:has_adaptation
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multiple films
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gptkbp:has_appearance
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Halloween costumes
hook for a hand
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gptkbp:has_awards
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Best Horror Film at the 1993 Saturn Awards
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gptkbp:has_backstory
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gptkb:Daniel_Robitaille
murdered by a lynch mob
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Yes
in other horror films
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gptkbp:has_character
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gptkb:William_Burke
gptkb:Helen_Lyle
gptkb:Bernadette_Walsh
gptkb:The_Candyman
Trevor Lyle
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gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
|
gptkb:significant
gptkb:Yes
cult following
influenced horror films
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gptkbp:has_fan_base
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:has_feminist_interpretation
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:has_game
|
gptkb:Candyman:_The_Video_Game
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gptkbp:has_genre
|
slasher
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gptkbp:has_history
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:has_influence_on
|
gptkb:horror_genre
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|
gptkbp:has_influenced
|
Art and literature
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|
gptkbp:has_legacy
|
enduring
Influenced later horror films
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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gptkb:toys_and_collectibles
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:has_power
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gptkb:mythical_creatures
|
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gptkbp:has_psychological_element
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:has_quote
|
“ Say my name”
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:Candyman:_Day_of_the_Dead
gptkb:Candyman:_Farewell_to_the_Flesh
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gptkbp:has_setting
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gptkb:Chicago
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gptkbp:has_soundtrack
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original score by Philip Glass
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gptkbp:has_symbol
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gptkb:Yes
gptkb:identity
social issues
trauma
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:revenge
gptkb:urban_legend
gptkb:identity
gptkb:true
gentrification
fear of the unknown
race relations
racial tension
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gptkbp:has_themes
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gentrification
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gptkbp:has_weakness
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belief in him
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:4_K_UHD
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:hook
|
hook for a hand
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|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Candyman
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Film_Director
gptkb:horror_genre
gptkb:Screenwriter
subsequent horror films.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:urban_legends
gptkb:The_Legend_of_the_Hookman
Gothic horror
Slasher films
slasher films
African American folklore
gothic horror
urban folklore
The Hookman urban legend
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gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:horror_genre
slasher films
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
gptkb:urban_legends
gptkb:Daniel_Robitaille
Clive Barker's works
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gptkbp:inspired
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video games.
artistic interpretations.
music.
cosplay.
merchandise.
literary works.
theater adaptations.
fan films.
academic analysis.
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:urban_legends
gptkb:historical_figures
real-life events
The Hookman urban legend
Bloody Mary legend
Candyman urban legend
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:mythical_creatures
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gptkbp:is_a_figure_in
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gptkb:urban_legend
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gptkbp:is_a_figure_of_horror
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gptkb:true
|
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gptkbp:is_a_ghost
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gptkb:true
|
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of_academic_study
|
gptkb:true
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of_folklore
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
|
fear and trauma
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gptkbp:is_a_vengeful_spirit
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gptkb:true
|
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
|
gptkb:urban_legends
gptkb:horror_genre
gentrification
the mirror
fear of the unknown
urban decay
fear of the supernatural
Candyman's lair
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gptkbp:is_character_in
|
gptkb:horror_genre
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gptkbp:is_considered
|
iconic horror villain
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gptkbp:is_feared_by
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urban communities
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:video_games
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:comic_books
gptkb:novels
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
|
gptkb:folklore
|
|
gptkbp:is_known_for
|
his tragic love story
iconic quotes
horror tropes
hook for a hand
bee swarm
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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revenge for wrongful death
to reclaim identity
to seek vengeance
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gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in
|
horror film analysis
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Candyman_franchise
gptkb:horror_films
slasher genre
horror film canon
horror mythology
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
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gptkb:Villain
gptkb:anti-hero
gptkb:tragic_figure
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|
gptkbp:is_recognized_by
|
gptkb:Academy_Awards
gptkb:art_critics
horror fans
|
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gptkbp:is_referenced_in
|
gptkb:television_shows
gptkb:popular_culture
gptkb:music
|
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gptkbp:is_set_in
|
gptkb:Chicago
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
|
societal issues
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gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Daniel_Robitaille
gptkb:Candyman
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Philip_Glass
|
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gptkbp:music_composer
|
gptkb:Philip_Glass
|
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gptkbp:narrative_style
|
first-person perspective
|
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
|
gptkb:Candyman_(2021_film)
|
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gptkbp:notable_quote
|
“ Say my name”
“ Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman.”
“ I am the writing on the wall”
“ I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom.”
“ Candyman”
“ I am the pain of the people”
“ I am the sweet smell of blood”
" I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom."
“ You don't have to believe. Just believe.”
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Daniel_Robitaille
gptkb:urban_legend
a painter
murdered by a lynch mob
the son of a slave
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gptkbp:parody
|
gptkb:Yes
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|
gptkbp:portrayed_by
|
gptkb:Tony_Todd
gptkb:Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II
|
|
gptkbp:power_ups
|
gptkb:Candyman_(2021_film)
gptkb:Candyman_(2021)
|
|
gptkbp:powers
|
gptkb:mythical_creatures
immortality
manipulation of bees
|
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gptkbp:produced_by
|
gptkb:Steve_Golin
gptkb:Bernard_Rose
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gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:Polygram_Filmed_Entertainment
gptkb:Poly_Gram_Filmed_Entertainment
Savoy Pictures
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gptkbp:relationship
|
gptkb:Annie_Tarrant
gptkb:Helen_Lyle
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gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:1992
1992-10-16
October 16, 1992
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gptkbp:release_format
|
theatrical
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gptkbp:released_in
|
gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:Jordan_Peele
gptkb:Nia_Da_Costa
gptkb:2021
gptkb:Colman_Domingo
gptkb:Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II
gptkb:Vanessa_L._Williams
gptkb:Teyonah_Parris
gptkb:Candyman_(2021)
August 27, 2021
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gptkbp:runtime
|
101 minutes
|
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Bernard_Rose
|
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gptkbp:sequel
|
gptkb:Candyman:_Day_of_the_Dead
gptkb:Candyman:_Farewell_to_the_Flesh
|
|
gptkbp:set_in
|
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Cabini-Green_housing_project
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Cabrini-Green_housing_project
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gptkbp:signature
|
gptkb:Hook
|
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gptkbp:special_effects
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gptkb:KNB_EFX_Group
|
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gptkbp:starring
|
gptkb:Tony_Todd
gptkb:Kasi_Lemmons
gptkb:Xander_Berkeley
gptkb:Virginia_Madsen
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gptkbp:symbolism
|
gentrification
racial tensions
fear of the unknown
|
|
gptkbp:symbolizes
|
racial injustice
fear of the unknown
legacy of racism
consequences of violence
|
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gptkbp:theme
|
gptkb:urban_legend
trauma
gentrification
racial injustice
fear of the unknown
racial identity
urban decay
|
|
gptkbp:themes
|
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:urban_legend
violence
fear
fear of the unknown
race relations
racial identity
racial tension
urban folklore
myth and folklore
|
|
gptkbp:was_condemned_by
|
summoned by name
|
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Bernard_Rose
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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