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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Hellraiser (1987)

Demon to some. Angel to others.

★ 6.9/10 September 11, 1987 93 min

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Director: Clive Barker  ·  Writer: Clive Barker

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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Director

Clive Barker Clive Barker

Cast

Andrew Robinson Andrew Robinson Larry Clare Higgins Clare Higgins Julia Ashley Laurence Ashley Laurence Kirsty Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Frank the Monster Sean Chapman Sean Chapman Frank Robert Hines Robert Hines Steve Doug Bradley Doug Bradley Lead Cenobite Nicholas Vince Nicholas Vince Chattering Cenobite Simon Bamford Simon Bamford 'Butterball' Cenobite Grace Kirby Grace Kirby Female Cenobite Anthony Allen Anthony Allen 1st Victim Leon Davis Leon Davis 2nd Victim

User Reviews (1)

JPV852
JPV852 September 18, 2019
★ 8/10

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 Bar…