Summary
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 49Audiences 64GoodWatch 56
Box office
81%of its budget back
- Budget
- $11 M
- Worldwide
- $9 M
Worldwide it made back $9 M of the $11 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for horror movies, +7 min on the typical 95
typical 95102Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1990
February 16, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
HorrorFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Hugh RossNarcisse
Doug BradleyDirk Lylesberg
Catherine ChevalierRachel- MSMalcolm SmithAshberry
Bob SessionsPettine
Oliver ParkerPeloquin
Debora WestonSheryl Ann
Nicholas VinceKinski
Simon BamfordOhnaka- CMChristine McCorkindaleShuna Sassi
John AgarGas Station Attendant / Victim
Jack Bennett(voice)- ADAlexis De La Rocha(voice)
- KRKim RobertsonBabette
- NRNina RobertsonBabette
- TBTony BlutoLeroy Gomm
- VKVincent KeeneDevil Lude
- BHBernard HenryBaphomet
- RVRichard Van SpallDrummer
Directing · 7
- Clive Barker Director, Screenplay, Novel
- Andy Armstrong Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Jesse V. Johnson Third Assistant Director
- Tim Lewis Second Assistant Director
- Libbie Barr Script Supervisor
- Peter Freeman Second Assistant Director
Production · 11
- David Robinson Executive Producer
- James G. Robinson Executive Producer
- Michael G. Plumides Jr. Executive Producer
- Mark Alan Miller Producer
- Gabriella Martinelli Producer
- Will Tyler Production Accountant
Camera · 14
- Robin Vidgeon Director of Photography
- Gary A. Williams Dolly Grip
- Karl Watkins Camera Operator
- John Ward Steadicam Operator
- Neil Culley Camera Operator
- David Worley Camera Operator
Editing · 5
- Mark Goldblatt Editor
- Richard Marden Editor
- Andrew Furtado Additional Editor
- Sara-Jane Valentine Assistant Editor
- Peter Boita Associate Editor
Sound · 26
- Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
- Tom Brown Music
- Bruce Nyznik Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Oscar Mitt Sound
- David Ari Leon Orchestrator
- Shirley Walker Orchestrator, Conductor, Additional Music
Art · 9
- Steve Hardie Production Design
- Steve Ede Construction Manager
- Ralph McQuarrie Concept Artist, Title Designer
- Benjamin Stuart Thompson Assistant Art Director
- Ricky Eyres Art Direction
- Tom Brown Draughtsman, Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 16
- Ann Hollowood Costume Design
- Tony Gardner Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Mark Coulier Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Paul Jones Makeup Designer
- Shaune Harrison Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Aileen Seaton Key Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 8
- Chris Corbould Special Effects Supervisor
- Chris Cunningham Modeling
- Terry Adlam Matte Painter
- Rory Fellowes Animation
- Peter Kuran Animation
- Cliff Culley Matte Painter
Lighting · 6
- Ray Wardley Electrician
- Gary Donoghue Electrician
- John O'Callaghan Electrician
- Jack Collins Electrician
- Steve Foster Chief Lighting Technician
- Ian Madden Electrician
Other crew · 48
- Wayne Michaels Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- Andy Bradford Stunts
- Richard Hammatt Stunts
- Terry Richards Stunts
- Jim Dowdall Stunts
- Greg Powell Stunts
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