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Hellraiser (1987)

R 94 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   18 September 1987 (USA)
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An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover, who's being chased by demons after he escaped from their sado-masochistic Hell.

Director:

Clive Barker
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Cast

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Andrew Robinson ...
Clare Higgins ...
Ashley Laurence ...
Sean Chapman ...
Oliver Smith Oliver Smith ...
Robert Hines Robert Hines ...
Anthony Allen Anthony Allen ...
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2nd Victim
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3rd Victim
Frank Baker Frank Baker ...
Kenneth Nelson Kenneth Nelson ...
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Storyline

Clive Barker's feature directing debut graphically depicts the tale of a man and wife who move into an old house and discover a hideous creature - the man's half-brother, who is also the woman's former lover - hiding upstairs. Having lost his earthly body to a trio of S&M demons, the Cenobites, he is brought back into existence by a drop of blood on the floor. He soon forces his former mistress to bring him his necessary human sacrifices to complete his body... but the Cenobites won't be happy about this. Written by Ary Luiz Dalazen Jr. <ajr@fortalnet.com.br>  

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Plot Keywords:

Cenobites | Demon | Hell | Blood | Creature  | See more »

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Clive Barker's Hellraiser See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£155,348 (UK) (13 September 1987) (98 Screens)

Gross:

$14,564,027 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film is based on the novella "The Hellbound Heart" written by Clive Barker. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Frank first opens the puzzle box in the beginning of the film, the inner sides of the sliding pieces are white. Later, when Kirsty opens the box in the hospital, the box's inner sides are brown woodgrain, just like the exterior of the box. See more »

Quotes

Lead Cenobite: This isn't for your eyes!
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Connections

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