The Devil's Candy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Artist
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:none
gptkbp:art_style watercolor
satirical
pen and ink
gptkbp:author gptkb:Drew_Friedman
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:book
digital
gptkbp:awards Eisner Award nomination
gptkbp:based_on original story by Sean Byrne
gptkbp:box_office $1.1 million
$1.2 million
gptkbp:budget $1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Jesse_Hellman
gptkb:The_Stranger
gptkb:The_Devil
Astrid Hellman
Zooey Hellman
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Simon_Chapman
stylized visuals
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Michael_Yezerski
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cover_art gptkb:Drew_Friedman
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
mixed reviews
cult following
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced writers
influenced filmmakers
influenced artists
influenced comic artists
influenced graphic novelists
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Sean_Byrne
gptkbp:director gptkb:Sean_Byrne
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:IFC_Films
gptkb:IFC_Midnight
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Sophie_Corra
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Gary_Groth
gptkb:Mark_Atkin
Megan Mc Gough
gptkbp:features heavy metal music
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:2015
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival_2015
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:focus artistic collaborations
the life of a filmmaker
Robert Crumb's influence
Terry Zwigoff's career
gptkbp:format hardcover
softcover
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkb:film
gptkbp:has_character gptkb:Jesse_Hellman
gptkb:The_Ghost
gptkb:The_Devil
Astrid Hellman
gptkbp:has_setting gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Saint
isolation
psychological horror
supernatural elements
violence
family bonds
possession
dark humor
family dynamics
identity crisis
fear of the unknown
supernatural horror
creativity and inspiration
the nature of evil
art and madness
artistic struggle
parental protection
family tragedy
demonic influence
the price of success
artistic obsession
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:1996
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
August 2016
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Devil's Candy
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Drew_Friedman
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:The_Exorcist
gptkb:The_Amityville_Horror
gptkb:The_Shining
counterculture movements
underground comix
New York art scene
comic book history
graphic novel movement
gptkbp:influences gptkb:The_Omen
gptkb:The_Exorcist
gptkb:Rosemary's_Baby
gptkb:The_Amityville_Horror
gptkb:The_Shining
American pop culture
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:is_part_of horror film genre
gptkbp:isbn 978-1606998004
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Michael_Yezerski
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:2015
gptkb:2016
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Terry_Zwigoff
gptkb:Art_Spiegelman
gptkb:Robert_Crumb
gptkbp:page_count 128
gptkbp:plot A struggling painter is possessed by an evil spirit after he and his family move into their dream home.
A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his family move into their dream home.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:premiere_date January 23, 2015
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Sean_Byrne
Brett Thornquest
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Bounty_Films
gptkb:concert_tour
gptkb:The_Orchard
gptkb:The_Devil's_Candy_Productions
gptkb:Cinepocalypse
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Fantagraphics_Books
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2015
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Seattle
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
58% on Metacritic
6.3/10
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
6.4/10 on IM Db
gptkbp:received mixed reviews
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Art_School_Confidential
gptkb:Ghost_World
Crumb: The Graphic Novel
gptkbp:related_works The Devil's Candy: The Book
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1995
gptkb:2015
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
digital
theatrical
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2015
gptkbp:runtime 80 minutes
79 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Sean_Byrne
gptkbp:setting gptkb:film
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:2016
gptkb:Lakeshore_Records
gptkb:The_Devil's_Candy_Soundtrack
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Kiara_Glasco
gptkb:Pruitt_Taylor_Vince
gptkb:Shiri_Appleby
gptkb:Ethan_Embry
gptkbp:target_audience adults
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Saint
gptkb:family
gptkb:artwork
creativity
evil
violence
fear
possession
supernatural
desperation
gptkbp:themes creativity
evil
possession
family dynamics
commercialism
artistic struggle
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Sean_Byrne