The Devil's Candy (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Devil's Candy is a 2017 horror film directed by Sean Byrne. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $516,660 worldwide. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Sean Byrne
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Midnight
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil's Candy About?
The premise of The Devil's Candy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling artist named Jesse moves his family to a new home in Texas, unaware of its disturbing history. Their seemingly ordinary townhouse harbors a dark secret, attracting demonic forces. As terrifying events escalate, Jesse discovers the house’s former resident, Ray, has returned, now possessed by a sinister entity and determined to unleash a terrifying power.
The Devil's Candy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father daughter relationship
- serial killer
- kidnapping
- artist
- child killer
- heavy metal
- psychotic
- smoking marijuana
- buying a house
- electric guitar
- art gallery
- duct tape gag
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- house fire
- haunted house
- horror art
- death
- murder
- underwear
- bare chested male
- devil
- voices
- satan
- butterflies
- bobblehead
- headbanging
- desk bell
- artist studio
- reference to the devil
- straightening a picture
- spray paint
- thumb drive
- playing fetch
- tree swing
- child hit on the head with a rock
- close up of eye
- cat's eye make up
- blowout
- tasting a tear
- climbing out a window
- bound with duct tape
- suitcase
- escape
- destroying a painting
- murder of a police officer
- bloody hand
- screaming in fear
- baseball bat
- shot in the back
- climbing a ladder
- biting someone
The Director of The Devil's Candy
Directed by Sean Byrne.
- Director Sean Byrne
More from Sean Byrne
More films directed by Sean Byrne, best-rated first: Dangerous Animals, The Loved Ones and Advantage Satan.
The Devil's Candy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Devil's Candy 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 63% User score
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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The Devil's Candy Plot Summary
What happens in The Devil's Candy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As darkness enveloped the rural setting, Raymond Smilie (Raymond Smilie) was suddenly confronted by an unsettling voice. In a bid to push back against the disquieting presence, he picked up his red Flying V guitar and began to play defiantly in front of a sacred crucifix. However, his mother soon entered the room and, disturbed by the clamor, unplugged the guitar, insisting that Ray return to the mental institution. Enraged, Ray’s frustration boiled over, leading to a horrific act of violence against her. It wasn’t long before a stranger stumbled upon the tragic scene.
Full summary
The whole story of The Devil's Candy, scene by scene
The Devil's Candy Box Office
The Devil's Candy grossed $516,660 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$516.7K
- International
- $516.7K
The Devil's Candy Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip Clip "Not the pizza man"
- Clip Clip "The Personality of Satan"
- Clip Clip "Dreaming"
- Clip Clip "Duct Tape"
How Well Do You Know The Devil's Candy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What instrument does Raymond Smilie play?
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Movies Like The Devil's Candy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including May the Devil Take You, Bad Candy and The Candy Witch.
The Devil's Candy FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Devil's Candy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil's Candy?
The Devil's Candy runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Devil's Candy released?
The Devil's Candy was released on March 17, 2017.
Who directed The Devil's Candy?
The Devil's Candy was directed by Sean Byrne.
More films by Sean Byrne How much did The Devil's Candy make at the box office?
The Devil's Candy grossed $516,660 worldwide.
How is The Devil's Candy rated?
The Devil's Candy has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Devil's Candy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil's Candy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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