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Hellraiser

"He'll tear your soul apart."

1987-09-11 Horror 1hr 34m

Hedonist Frank Cotton finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, who open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.

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Storyline

Hedonist Frank Cotton finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, who open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.

  • Released
    1987-09-11
  • Revenue
    $14,575,193
  • Budget
    $1,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment, Film Futures, Rivdel Films

Crew

Clive Barker
Director
Clive Barker
Writer
Christopher Figg
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book ritual supernatural seduction gore surrealism undead stepmother revenge human sacrifice demon puzzle box attic occult cenobite horrified

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Cast

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins
Julia Cotton
Ashley Laurence

Ashley Laurence
Kirsty Cotton
Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman
Frank Cotton
Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith
Frank the Monster
Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson
Larry Cotton
Robert Hines

Robert Hines
Steve
Doug Bradley

Doug Bradley
Lead Cenobite
Grace Kirby

Grace Kirby
Female Cenobite
Nicholas Vince

Nicholas Vince
Chattering Cenobite
Simon Bamford

Simon Bamford
'Butterball' Cenobite
Anthony Allen

Anthony Allen
1st Victim (uncredited)
Leon Davis

Leon Davis
2nd Victim (uncredited)
Michael Cassidy

Michael Cassidy
3rd Victim (uncredited)
Frank Baker

Frank Baker
Derelict (uncredited)
Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson
Bill (uncredited)
Gay Baynes

Gay Baynes
Evelyn (uncredited)
Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins
Moving Man 1 (uncredited)
Oliver Parker

Oliver Parker
Moving Man 2 (uncredited)
Sharon Bower

Sharon Bower
Nurse (uncredited)
Raul Newney

Raul Newney
Doctor (uncredited)
Pamela Sholto

Pamela Sholto
Complaining Customer (uncredited)

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Reviews for Hellraiser
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A Review by JPV852 8

Written by JPV852 on 2019-09-18

Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday ... read more

Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. This is a movie I’ve seen a few times over the years and while it’s hardly a perfect horror film with a clunky set-up, it’s still a lot of fun as the make-up and effects work perhaps is a bit on the cheesy side yet kind of still holds up in a strange way. The acting is nothing special, though I did like both Clare Higgins and Ashley Laurence, not to mention Doug Bradley in the role of “Lead Cenobite”, who would later be called Pinhead. Kind fascinating that character was accidentally propelled into being a horror icon as he was only a minor part of the film, though based on his design and overall look, not hard to see why he resonated with horror fans. Hellraiser, written and directed by Clive Barker based on his novella, isn’t a favorite of mine, as mentioned I lean more toward the more reality based slasher (like Halloween and F13) than the supernatural variety, but still found this to be entertaining as a whole. **3.75/5**

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A Review by JPV852

Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. This is a movie I’ve seen a few times over the years and while...

reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 8

Written by JPV852 on 2019-09-18

Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. This is a movie I’ve s...

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