“Candyman,” or “Candyman: The Evil Specter” in Quebec, is an American horror film written and directed by Bernard Rose, released in 1992. It is an adaptation of Clive Barker’s short story “The Forbidden” and the first film in the franchise of the same name.

“Helen Lyne, a student, decides to write her thesis on local myths and legends. While exploring an unfamiliar part of the city, she discovers the legend of Candyman, a frightening man who appears when his name is spoken five times in front of a mirror. Helen, pragmatic, chooses not to believe in Candyman’s existence. However, her world takes a horrific turn when a series of gruesome murders begins…”