Summary
A detective solves the puzzle box that releases the diabolical demon, Pinhead. As those around him begin to meet tragic fates, he sets out to conquer the horrifying villain.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+24)
Critics 22Audiences 46GoodWatch 35
Tomatometer22%
IMDb5.4
Letterboxd · 30 K ratings2.4/5
User score4.8
Audience score34%
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for horror movies, +5 min on the typical 95
typical 95100Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 43 more
+2Released
2000
October 31, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 19 more41 people
- Craig ShefferDet. Joseph Thorne
- Nicholas TurturroDet. Tony Nenonen
- James RemarDr. Paul Gregory
- Noelle EvansMelanie Thorne
- Sasha BarreseDaphne Sharp
- Doug BradleyPinhead
- Nicholas SadlerBernie
- LTLindsay TaylorChloe
- MGMatt GeorgeLeon Gaultier
- Michael Shamus WilesMr. Parmagi
Kathryn JoostenMother
Carmen ArgenzianoCaptain
Christopher KriesaOlder Detective- JEJessica ElliotYoung Joseph's Mother
Christopher NeimanPathologist- BSBrian SostekCrime Lab Technician
- TCThomas CrouchFather
- JGJ.B. GaynorYoung Joseph
- T'Timothy 'TJ' James DriscollYoung Joseph's Father
Coco LeighCrime Scene Cop #1
Ian BarfordCrime Scene Cop #2- DGDaniel GavinCrime Scene Cop #3
Paul HayesDesk Sergeant- EOEvan OkadaVideo Boy
Directing · 1
- Scott Derrickson Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Paul Harris Boardman Writer
- Clive Barker Characters
Production · 6
- Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
- Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
- Joel Soisson Producer
- W.K. Border Producer
- Ed Mitchell Casting
- Jesse Berdinka Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Nathan Hope Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kirk M. Morri Editor
Sound · 1
- Walter Werzowa Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Dorian Vernacchio Production Design
- Deborah Raymond Production Design
- Andrew Max Cahn Art Direction
- Jamie Caliri Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Julia Schklair Costume Design
- Gary J. Tunnicliffe Makeup Effects Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Jamison Scott Goei Visual Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 3
- Eileen Weisinger Stunt Double
- Garrett Warren Stunt Double
- Anita Hart Stunts
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