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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

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Robinson ...
Clare Higgins ...
Ashley Laurence ...
Sean Chapman ...
Oliver Smith Oliver Smith ...
Robert Hines Robert Hines ...
Anthony Allen Anthony Allen ...
1st Victim
Leon Davis Leon Davis ...
2nd Victim
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy ...
3rd Victim
Frank Baker Frank Baker ...
Kenneth Nelson Kenneth Nelson ...
Gay Baynes Gay Baynes ...
Evelyn
Niall Buggy Niall Buggy ...
Dinner Guest
Dave Atkins Dave Atkins ...
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Oliver Parker ...
Moving Man 2
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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:

 | Sweden: (cut version)  | Finland: (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the time of the movie's release the MPAA had an agenda on "intensity of tone". As a result of this director Clive Barker had to make several cuts to the film - consecutive hammer blows, fingers entering flesh, S&M spanking between Julia and Frank, additional "thrusts" during the sex scene - all with the intention of watering down the overall impact of the piece. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the start of the film when Kirsty is walking towards the house you can see her hair is evenly sitting behind her head, but in the next scene when the camera looks back at her, her hair is bunched to one side. See more »

Quotes

Lead Cenobite: The box. You opened it. We came.
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Connections

Referenced in Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth (2000) See more »