Hellraiser

1987·Movie

1h 34min

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About

Demon to some. Angel to others.

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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Genres: Gothic Horror Body Horror Supernatural Horror
Mood: DarkDisturbingUnsettlingMacabreOminous
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Unholy ResurrectionUncontrollable DesireHellish Consequences
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Sadomasochistic EntitiesPain And Pleasure ExtremesUnlocking A Portal To HellMysterious Puzzle BoxResurrected By Ancient ArtifactBargain With A Demon
Pacing: Increasing DreadSlow Build
Narrative: Framed StoryReverse Chronology
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverPoetic Language
Character Types: ExplorerHellish MastermindUnwitting Villain
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeOtherworldly Realms
Cinematic Style: Surreal ImageryDark PaletteFirst-Person PerspectiveUse Of Shadows
Costume and Set: Elaborate MakeupModern AttireGothic Architecture

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Crew

Directed by:

Robin Vidgeon, Clive Barker, Christopher Hall

Written by:

Clive Barker

Produced by:

Christopher Figg, David Saunders, Mark Armstrong

Composed by:

Christopher Young

Cast

Clare Higgins

Julia Cotton

Ashley Laurence

Kirsty Cotton

Sean Chapman

Frank Cotton

Andrew Robinson

Larry Cotton

Doug Bradley

Lead Cenobite

Grace Kirby

Female Cenobite

Nicholas Vince

Chattering Cenobite

Simon Bamford

'Butterball' Cenobite

Kenneth Nelson

Bill (uncredited)

Niall Buggy

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Oliver Parker

Moving Man 2 (uncredited)

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