Candy Corn (film)

Candy Corn
Candy Corn
	Promotional release poster
Directed by	Josh Hasty
Written by	Josh Hasty
Produced by	Courtney Gains; Matt O'Neill;
Starring	Courtney Gains; Pancho Moler; P. J. Soles; Tony Todd;
Release date	September 13, 2019 (limited);
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Candy Corn is a 2019 American horror film written and directed by Josh Hasty and starring Courtney Gains, Pancho Moler, P. J. Soles and Tony Todd.^[2] In addition to acting in the film, Gains and Todd served as producer and executive producer respectively.^[1]

It's Halloween weekend, and a group of bullies are planning their annual hazing on local outcast Jacob Atkins. When they take things too far, he's resurrected to seek revenge against those who wronged him.

Cast

Tony Todd^[3] as Bishop Gate
P. J. Soles^[3] as Marcy Taylor
Courtney Gains^[3] as Sheriff Sam Bramford
Pancho Moler^[3] as Lester
Sky Elobar^[3] as Gus
Caleb Thomas^[3] as Bobby
Madison Russ^[3] as Carol
Cy Creamer^[3] as Steve
Jimothy Beckholt^[4]
Nate Chaney^[4] as Jacob Atkins
Patrick Ryan^[4] as Deputy Fox
Justin Mabry^[4] as Deputy Conrad
Matt O’Neill^[4]
Jaime Gallagher^[4] as Shirley

Release

The film was released in limited theaters on September 13, 2019.^[5] It was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and Blu-ray on September 17, 2019.^[6]

Reception

The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[7] Lorry Kitka of Film Threat gave it a 6 out of 10.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Scott, Ryan (16 August 2019). "Candy Corn Trailer Has Horror Icons Lining Up for Dr. Death's Sideshow". MovieWeb. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Candy Corn (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-05-08
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Collis, Clark (25 February 2019). "First look at Candyman star Tony Todd in thriller Candy Corn". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Millican, Josh (7 March 2019). "Exclusive: CANDY CORN Looks Like the Perfect Halloween-Themed Treat for Horror Fans". Dread Central. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Squires, John (16 August 2019). "[Trailer] Sideshow Performers Strike Back in Halloween-Set Horror Movie 'Candy Corn'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Hamman, Cody (20 August 2019). "Trailer: Moler, Todd, Soles, and Gains Star in Candy Corn". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "Candy Corn". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ Kitka, Lorry (30 October 2019). "Candy Corn". Film Threat. Retrieved 14 September 2020.

External links

Candy Corn at IMDb
Candy Corn at Rotten Tomatoes

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[mw-1] Scott, Ryan (16 August 2019). "Candy Corn Trailer Has Horror Icons Lining Up for Dr. Death's Sideshow". MovieWeb. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[2] Candy Corn (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-05-08

[ew-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Collis, Clark (25 February 2019). "First look at Candyman star Tony Todd in thriller Candy Corn". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[dc-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Millican, Josh (7 March 2019). "Exclusive: CANDY CORN Looks Like the Perfect Halloween-Themed Treat for Horror Fans". Dread Central. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[5] Squires, John (16 August 2019). "[Trailer] Sideshow Performers Strike Back in Halloween-Set Horror Movie 'Candy Corn'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[6] Hamman, Cody (20 August 2019). "Trailer: Moler, Todd, Soles, and Gains Star in Candy Corn". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[7] "Candy Corn". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[8] Kitka, Lorry (30 October 2019). "Candy Corn". Film Threat. Retrieved 14 September 2020.

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