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Directed by | Josh Hasty |
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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.
The film was released in limited theaters in September 13, 2019. [5] It was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and Blu-ray in September 17, 2019. [6]
The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [7] Lorry Kitka of Film Threat gave it a 6 out of 10. [8]
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