The residents of the remote neighborhoods of Chicago have a legend of a mysterious maniac nicknamed Candyman, who lives in a parallel world. He doesn't need a knife to inflict wounds: his hook-shaped prosthetic arm is the perfect crime weapon.
For now, Candyman is beyond reality. But if you stand in front of a mirror and say his name five times in a row, he will cross that shaky line. And then no one can escape.
A group of young scientists, who do not believe in the mysterious Candyman, take up the study of this legend. But at any moment, instead of their reflection in the mirror, they may see the killer....