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Hellraiser

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
148K
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POPULARITY
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Doug Bradley in Hellraiser (1987)
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Body HorrorSplatter HorrorSupernatural HorrorHorrorThriller

A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are purs... Read allA woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld.A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld.

  • Director
    • Clive Barker
  • Writer
    • Clive Barker
  • Stars
    • Andrew Robinson
    • Clare Higgins
    • Ashley Laurence
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    148K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,782
    441
    • Director
      • Clive Barker
    • Writer
      • Clive Barker
    • Stars
      • Andrew Robinson
      • Clare Higgins
      • Ashley Laurence
    • 569User reviews
    • 298Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Larry
    Clare Higgins
    Clare Higgins
    • Julia
    Ashley Laurence
    Ashley Laurence
    • Kirsty
    Sean Chapman
    Sean Chapman
    • Frank
    Oliver Smith
    Oliver Smith
    • Frank the Monster
    Robert Hines
    • Steve
    Anthony Allen
    • 1st Victim
    • (as Antony Allen)
    Leon Davis
    • 2nd Victim
    Michael Cassidy
    • 3rd Victim
    Frank Baker
    • Derelict
    Kenneth Nelson
    Kenneth Nelson
    • Bill
    Gay Baynes
    • Evelyn
    Niall Buggy
    • Dinner Guest
    Dave Atkins
    • Moving Man 1
    Oliver Parker
    Oliver Parker
    • Moving Man 2
    Pamela Sholto
    • Complaining Customer
    Doug Bradley
    Doug Bradley
    • Lead Cenobite
    Nicholas Vince
    Nicholas Vince
    • Chattering Cenobite
    • Director
      • Clive Barker
    • Writer
      • Clive Barker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During an interview Doug Bradley described hell as a prison; the Cenobites are the prison guards, Pinhead is the prison warden, the puzzle box is the key to the prison cell, and the demons are the escaped inmates.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 4 mins) When the Engineer chases Kirsty, the trolley and crew pushing it are visible.
    • Quotes

      Kirsty Cotton: [Kirsty, in tears] Who are you?

      Lead Cenobite: Explorers, in the further regions of experience. Demons to some, angels to others.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was uncut though the 1988 New World Pictures and 1991 VCI video releases were cut by 4 seconds and removed shots of Julia's first victim pleading after the initial hammer blow and a shot of his dead bloodied face. The cut was waived for the 1998 issue.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

    User reviews569

    Featured review
    8/10

    Alluringly Unique

    When I was first watching this movie I was thinking "why is this so popular" but then out of no where I found my self absolutely loving it.

    It has such a magnetic quality to it. The story is different from most horror movies. It has lore and a whole world. The acting isn't good but it has such an 80's charm. The whole thing does.

    The special effects...they are all practical. It looks so good. It must have took hours to get some of them looks perfect!

    I can understand now why this movie has such a large following. It is just unique and has such allure.
    • Neon_Gold
    • Nov 16, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Puerta al infierno
    • Filming locations
      • 187 Dollis Hill Lane, Dollis Hill, Brent, London, England, UK(55 Lodovico Street)
    • Production companies
      • Film Futures
      • New World Pictures
      • New World Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,564,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,453,232
      • Sep 20, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,579,541
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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