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After filming the extensive behind-the-scenes documentary In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn: The Making of 31, writer/director Josh Hasty takes viewers to a small town haunted by a vengeful soul on Halloween weekend in his next film, Candy Corn. Ahead of the movie's VOD and Blu-ray release on September 17th from Epic Pictures and Dread, we've been provided with the film's official poster and trailer to share with Daily Dead readers.

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 2019 – Epic Pictures and Dread are thrilled to release the brand new poster and trailer for Josh Hasty's feature film, Candy Corn, releasing on VOD and Blu-ray on September 17th!

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 that wronged him.

Candy Corn is written & directed by Josh Hasty (In...

Epic Pictures has unveiled the trailer for Candy Corn. Director Josh Hasty, perhaps best known for his cult favorite In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn, is back with a scary new Halloween thriller that is sure to be a big hit with horror fans this fall. This creepy spookshow spectacular is coming to select theaters this September, and today with have a first look at the terrifying madness hidden within. Epic Pictures has given us the trailer, poster and a number of images. Along for the ride are Candyman himself, Tony Todd and a number of other horror icons.

The trailer kicks off with a pretty brutal attack on a seemingly innocent man by a group of unfeeling thugs. It's shockingly sadistic. This bullied individual then gets a second chance at something resembling life, thanks to a creepy guy in clown makeup and a ritual of sorts. As one might expect,...

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