Hellraiser
A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
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Oliver Parker
Clive Barker
Waldo Roeg
Christopher Hall
Selwyn Roberts
Rupert Ryle-Hodges
Ene Watts
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JPV852
Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. This is a movie I’ve seen a few times over the years and while it’s hardly a perfect horror film with a clunky set-up, it’s still a lot of fun as the make-up and effects work perhaps is a bit on the cheesy side yet kind of still holds up in a strange way. The acting is nothing special, though I did like both Clare Higgins and Ashley Laurence, not to mention Doug Bradley in the role of “Lead Cenobite”, who would later be called Pinhead. Kind fascinating that character was accidentally propelled into being a horror icon as he was only a minor part of the film, though based on his design and overall look, not hard to see why he resonated with horror fans. Hellraiser, written and directed by Clive Barker based on his novella, isn’t a favorite of mine, as mentioned I lean more toward the more reality based slasher (like Halloween and F13) than the supernatural variety, but still found this to be entertaining as a whole. **3.75/5**
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The directors of Hellraiser are Oliver Parker, Clive Barker, Waldo Roeg, Christopher Hall, Selwyn Roberts, Rupert Ryle-Hodges, and Ene Watts.
The cast of Hellraiser includes Niall Buggy as Dinner Guest, Doug Bradley as Lead Cenobite, Andrew Robinson as Larry, Frank Baker as Derelict, Ashley Laurence as Kirsty, Clare Higgins as Julia, Sean Chapman as Frank, Robert Hines as Steve, Oliver Smith as Frank the Monster, Anthony Allen as 1st Victim, Leon Davis as 2nd Victim, Simon Bamford as 'Butterball' Cenobite, and more.
The duration of Hellraiser is 1h 34 mins.
Yes. Hellraiser has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Official US Trailer. Watch them on this page.
Hellraiser was released on 11 Sep 1987.
Hellraiser is listed under Horror and Thriller on Fanbiz.
Hellraiser has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street...."
