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Hellbound: Hellraiser II

1988Movie1 h 37 minNR

HorrorThriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic417.2Rotten Tomatoes53%59%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic417.2Rotten Tomatoes53%59%

Summary

Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to Hell for a rescue.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Tony Randel
Written by
Clive Barker, Peter Atkins
Produced by
Christopher Figg
Music by
Christopher Young

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Facts

December 23, 1988 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
December 23, 1988
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
43 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Ungrateful Bastard, Mouth Stitched Shut, Was Once a Man +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hellbound: Hellraiser II?"

Questions about Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hellbound: Hellraiser II?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe CWPluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Hellbound: Hellraiser II streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Hellbound: Hellraiser II worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (47).

Will Hellbound: Hellraiser II scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hellbound: Hellraiser II?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Hellbound: Hellraiser II a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Hellbound: Hellraiser II use?

Ungrateful BastardMouth Stitched ShutWas Once a ManMythology GagRage Against the ReflectionEvil LaughSaying Too MuchCurb-Stomp BattleHarmful to MinorsDrunk on the Dark SideDecoy ProtagonistVillain Opening Sceneand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Ungrateful Bastard, Mouth Stitched Shut, and Was Once a Man.