Candyman 3: Day of the Dead is a 1999 straight-to-DVD horror film

Horror film

Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...

 directed by Turi Meyer. It is the third film in the Candyman series.

Plot

The ghostly serial killer returns once again from beyond the grave; this time, during the eve of Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality...

, to haunt a Los Angeles art gallery owner named Caroline McKeever, a distant relative of the Candyman (and also Annie Tarrant's daughter) in order for him to claim her soul so she will be next to him. In the meantime, the Candyman goes about killing all those associated with Caroline (starting with artist Miguel Velasco, her lover, and following with her roommate Tamara) in his usual gory ways with his hook and making it appear to the authorities that Caroline is the one responsible for the killings. Particularly when seasoned police detective (and closet prejudice

Prejudice

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 of most minorities) L.V. Sacco dies, which not only brings the whole local police department down on her head; but puts her in the firing line of Sacco's equally bigoted partner Lt. Det. Samuel Deacon Kraft who has no intention of bringing her in alive.

Reception

The film received mostly poor reviews, and holds a 13% rating based on 8 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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. With 3.6 stars out of 10, it has the lowest IMDb rating of the series.

Cast

Actor / Actress	Character
Tony Todd Tony Todd Anthony T. "Tony" Todd is an American actor and movie producer, known for his height of 6'5", and deep voice. He is well known for playing the Candyman in the horror movie franchise of the same name, William Bludworth in Final Destination and for guest starring roles on numerous television...	The Candyman
Donna D'Errico Donna D'Errico Donna D'Errico is an American actress and model. She was chosen Playboy Playmate of the Month for September 1995. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley.-Career:...	Caroline McKeever
Jsu Garcia Jsu Garcia Jsu Garcia is an American film and television actor, and film producer. In his earlier years, he was credited under the name Nick Corri. Together with author John-Roger, he runs the production company Scott J-R Productions....  (as Nick Corri)	David de La Paz
Ernie Hudson Jr.	Det. Jamal Matthews
Wade Williams Wade Williams Wade Andrew Williams is an American actor who is best known for his starring role as Brad Bellick on Fox's television series Prison Break.-Personal life:...	Lt. Det. Samuel Deacon Kraft
Robert O'Reilly Robert O'Reilly Robert O'Reilly is an American film, stage and television actor who has appeared in a variety of roles. He is known to Star Trek fans most notably for his recurring role on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Chancellor Gowron, the leader of the Klingon Empire.-Early...	L.V. Sacco
Lombardo Boyar Lombardo Boyar Lombardo Boyar is an American character actor and has been active in television, animation, cinema, and video games since 1996. Some of Boyar's notable performances include a brief part as convenience-store robber Ramon Garcia on Fox's 24 and a starring role as burglar Eddie Tesoro in the movie P.S...	Enrique
Lupe Ontiveros Lupe Ontiveros Lupe Ontiveros is an American film and television actress. Ontiveros has acted in numerous films and television shows, most often playing a maid or, more recently, an all-knowing grandmother; she estimates she has played a maid between 150 and 300 times on screen.-Early life:Ontiveros was born...	Abuela
Lillian Hurst Lillian Hurst Lillian Hurst is a Puerto Rican actress and comedienne. Hurst made her debut as a television comedian in the early 1960s. She participated in various Off-Broadway and movie productions in the United States.-Early years:...	Flower Seller
Elizabeth Guber	Det. Jamie Gold
Mark Adair-Rios	Miguel Velasco
Rena Riffel Rena Riffel Rena Riffel is an American actress, singer, dancer, model, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her supporting roles in films such as Showgirls, Striptease, and Mulholland Drive.-Childhood and early career:...	Lena
Mike Moroff	Tino
Chris Van Dahl Chris Van Dahl Chris Van Dahl is a rock musician notable for singing on the L.A. Guns album American Hardcore. Van Dahl grew up in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Los Angeles, California to try to make it in the music business. In the early 1990s, prior to joining L.A...	Ornte
Alexia Robinson	Tamara
Elizabeth Hayes	Annie Tarrant
Jud Meyers	Fritz
Leonardo Guerra	Little Boy

See also

• Candyman (film)
  Candyman (film)
  Candyman is a 1992 horror film starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd and Xander Berkeley. It was directed by Bernard Rose and is based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker, though the film's scenario is switched from England to Chicago. The film was scored by Philip Glass. The film was...
  
  
• Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh