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Hellraiser

Hellraiser

Demon to some. Angel to others.

19876.91h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Clive Barker
Written by Clive Barker
Produced by Christopher Figg
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $14.6M

Top Cast

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Larry

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Julia

Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman

Frank

R

Robert Hines

Steve

Ashley Laurence

Ashley Laurence

Kirsty

Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Frank the Monster

Anthony Allen

Anthony Allen

1st Victim

L

Leon Davis

2nd Victim

M

Michael Cassidy

3rd Victim

F

Frank Baker

Derelict

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksexual obsessionpainritualsupernaturalhaunted houseseductiongoresurrealismundeadstepmotherrevengehuman sacrificebody doubledemonpuzzle boxatticoccultbdsmcenobitesexual awakeningreturn from deadreanimated corpsesexual pleasurehiding in atticpsycho-sexualbody snatcherlovecraftianhorrifiedwicked unclesexual adventure

About Hellraiser

Hellraiser is a horror, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sexual obsession, pain, ritual, supernatural, haunted house. Directed by Clive Barker, it stars Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Sean Chapman. 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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