Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) (V)

Director:

Scott Derrickson

Writers:

Clive Barker (characters)
Paul Harris Boardman (written by) ...

Release Date:

3 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery

Tagline:

The Terrifying New Chapter In The "Hellraiser" Legacy!

Plot:

A shady police detective becomes embroiled in a strange world of murder, sadism and madness after being assigned a murder investigation against a madman known only as "The Engineer". |

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Detective | Cocaine | Severed Finger | Police Investigation

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Craig Sheffer	...	Det. Joseph Thorne
Nicholas Turturro	...	Det. Tony Nenonen
James Remar	...	Dr. Paul Gregory
Doug Bradley	...	Pinhead
Nicholas Sadler	...	Bernie
Noelle Evans	...	Melanie Thorne
Lindsay Taylor	...	Chloe
Matt George	...	Leon Gaultier
Michael Shamus Wiles	...	Mr. Parmagi
Sasha Barrese	...	Daphne Sharp
Kathryn Joosten	...	Mother
Jessica Elliot	...	Young Joseph's Mother
Carmen Argenziano	...	Captain
Christopher Neiman	...	Pathologist
Christopher Kriesa	...	Older Detective

Also Known As:

Hellraiser V (USA) (working title)
Hellraiser V: Inferno (USA) (working title)
Inferno (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, language, sexuality and drug use.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:16 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:R | Germany:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Norway:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #37483) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18

Company:

Dimension Films

Goofs:

Continuity: In the close up of Thorne dropping his keys in a dish near the beginning of the movie, his keys are for a Dodge vehicle, but he drives a Cheverolet sedan

Quotes:

[entering a crime scene]
Tony Nenonen: What's an eight-letter word for "slaughterhouse"?
Joseph: Abattoir.
Tony Nenonen: You're good!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Tracey Fragments (2007)

Soundtrack:

From Eden

Surprisingly enjoyable.

Well i watched this film on Terrestrial TV having been a fan of the 1st and 2nd in the saga but truly hating the 3rd and 4th. I must admit, it's pretty good.

The film severely sidesteps from the 'all out gore' of the previous 4 and instead introduces an element of suspense which honestly kept me watching the film throughout without wanting to take a quick break away from the TV.

Acting is Solid, Bradley again as Pinhead is flawless even though his screen presence has been toned down. Sheffer is excellent as the main character, delivers his lines very well and was very convincing in the more dramatic scenes of the movie. James Remar is surprisingly good also in his supporting role as the Doctor.

The film's suspense really reminded me of the silent hill games and the films characters were all pretty dark and untrustworthy. Even Sheffers character was sleazy and a bad cop.

As for the gore, it is still there, but not quite as nasty as what we have come to expect from a hellraiser movie. It was introduced when it needed to be, though I have to say the cenobites were nowhere near as gruesome as they should be.

Overall the film is really worth watching. Credit to the Director and the Writer for being brave enough to change the whole element of the Hellraiser Saga......but then again.....the saga really needed to be saved.

7. out of 10.