Bad Candy

Bad Candy
Promotional release poster
Directed by
  • Scott B. Hansen
  • Desiree Connell
Written by
  • Scott B. Hansen
  • Desiree Connell
Starring
Cinematography
  • Scott B. Hansen
Music byChris Dudley
Production
companies
  • Digital Thunderdome
  • Black Triad Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) (Grimmfest)
  • September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bad Candy is a 2021 American anthology horror film directed by Scott B. Hansen and Desiree Connell. It stars Zach Galligan, Derek Russo, and Corey Taylor.[1][2]

Plot

Bad Candy follows local Halloween stories of both myth and lessons learned in the community of New Salem. With its annual Psychotronic FM Halloween show, re-enactment radio DJs Chilly Billy and Paul weave the tales of the supernatural of years gone by. In this small town it’s a grimy ending for most, but will a few good souls survive?[3]

Cast

  • Zach Galligan as Paul
  • Michael Aaron Milligan as Chuck
  • Derek Russo as Vince
  • Kevin Wayne as Greg
  • Kenneth Trujillo as Daryl
  • Corey Taylor as Chilly Billy

Release

Bad Candy premiered at the Grimmfest International Festival of Fantastic Film in Manchester, on October 31, 2020.[4][5] It later screened at the SouthSide Film Festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in June 2021.[6]

The film is distributed by Dread, and received a limited theatrical release on September 10, 2021.[1][2] It was released on video-on-demand on September 14, and on Blu-ray on September 28.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Exclusive: Watch The Trailer For Bad Candy". Fangoria. August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Squires, John (August 18, 2021). "'Bad Candy': Halloween Anthology Starring Zach Galligan and Slipknot's Corey Taylor Releasing in September [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bad Candy Film". digitalthunderdome. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. ^ "Halloween Horror Nights 2020 (Past Event)". Grimmfest.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Halloween Horror Nights - Halloween Night". Eventive.org. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Go Guide Calendar". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

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