Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002) (V)

Director:

Rick Bota

Writers (WGA):

Clive Barker (characters)
Carl V. Dupré (written by) ...
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Release Date:

15 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Evil. Deadly. Immortal.

Plot:

A shady businessman attempts to piece together the details of the car crash that killed his wife and rendered him an amnesiac-- and left him in possession of a sinister puzzle box that summons monsters.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Pinhead | Hook | Office | Police Investigation

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Dean Winters	...	Trevor
Ashley Laurence	...	Kirsty Cotton Gooden
Doug Bradley	...	Pinhead / Merchant (as Doug Bradley/Charles Stead)
Rachel Hayward	...	Allison
Sarah-Jane Redmond	...	Gwen (as Sarah Jane Redmond)
Jody Thompson	...	Tawny
Kaaren de Zilva	...	Sage (as Kaaren De Silva)
William S. Taylor	...	Detective Lange
Michael Rogers	...	Detective Givens
Trevor White	...	Bret
Ken Camroux	...	Ambrose
Dale Wilson	...	Chief Surgeon
Gus Lynch	...	Boyfriend
Kyle Cassie	...	Paramedic
Alec Willows	...	Janitor
Brenda McDonald	...	Angular Nurse (as Brenda MacDonald)
Basia Antos	...	Woman in Window
John B. Destry	...	Detective #1 (as John Destry)
Sarah Hayward	...	Stitch Cenobite
Nancy J. Lilley	...	Bound Cenobite (as Nancy Lilley)
Scott Swanson	...	Hapless Soul
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike J. Regan	...	Dark Figure (uncredited)

Directed by
Rick Bota

Writing credits (WGA)
Clive Barker		(characters)
Carl V. Dupré		(written by) (as Carl Dupre) and
Tim Day		(written by)

Produced by
Jesse Berdinka	....	executive producer
Michael Leahy	....	producer (as Mike Leahy)
Ron Schmidt	....	producer
Joel Soisson	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stephen Edwards		(as Steve Edwards)

Cinematography by
John Drake		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Anthony Adler
Lisa Romaniw		(as Lisa Mozden)

Casting by
Blair Law

Production Design by
Troy Hansen

Art Direction by
David McLean

Set Decoration by
Matthew Versteeg

Costume Design by
Brad Gough

Makeup Department
Bryon Callaghan	....	key makeup artist (as Bryon Callahan)
Jeff L. Deist	....	makeup effects mold supervisor (as Jeff Deist)
Snowy Highfield	....	makeup effects crew
Steven Lawrence	....	makeup effects crew (as Steve Lawrence)
Mike J. Regan	....	makeup effects shop supervisor (as Michael Regan)
Brooklyn Stephen	....	makeup effects crew
Gary J. Tunnicliffe	....	makeup effects creator
Claire Jane Vranian	....	makeup effects project coordinator (as Claire Jane Deacon)

Production Management
Tracy Long	....	unit production manager
Kirk M. Morri	....	post-production supervisor (as Kirk Morri)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adrian Conerth	....	first assistant director
Jessica Judd	....	trainee assistant director
Lori K. Peterson	....	second assistant director
Gary Blair Smith	....	first assistant director
Patrick Stark	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Dean Barker	....	props master
Martine Bilodeau	....	key scenic artist
Robert Carson	....	lead dresser
Peter Christian Combe	....	scenic artist
Cosmin Cornisor	....	props
Christopher K. Grap	....	props: additional photography
Gail Luining	....	key set decorator
Alistair Macrae	....	assistant props master (as Ali McRae)
Andrei Mahankov	....	on-set dresser
Johanne Marcil	....	on-set props
Ron McCall	....	on-set dresser
Ocean Mussack	....	props buyer (as Ocean Muzak)
Stephanie Seidle	....	set decoration buyer
Mihai Stanciu	....	painter
Matthew Versteeg	....	key set decorator

Sound Department
John Brasher	....	re-recording mixer
Scott Brewster	....	adr recordist
Scott Brewster	....	dialogue editor
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Heika Burnison	....	sound assistant
Chris Duesterdiek	....	sound mixer
C. Reed Hart	....	sound assistant
David Horner	....	adr mixer: Vancouver (as David S. Horner)
Jerry Jordan	....	re-recording mixer
Marcel Lehrer	....	sound coordinator
Peggy McAffee	....	sound effects editor
Jon Mete	....	re-recording mixer
Dominik Meyer	....	sound assistant
Brian Ruberg	....	foley mixer
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley artist (as Joe Sabella)
William Tabanou	....	sound effects editor
Clive Taylor	....	re-recording mixer
Clive Taylor	....	supervising sound editor
Luke Taylor	....	sound assistant
Sean Wiedeman	....	adr editor
Gabriel Yorston	....	boom operator
Kevin Reilly	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kevin Carter	....	special effects contact lenses
Nick Ciccone	....	special effects assistant
Kim Mortensen	....	special effects coordinator
Colin Naso	....	special effects shop foreman
Cameron Waldbauer	....	special effects best boy (as Cam Waldbauer)
Gilbert A. Mosko	....	foam lab (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Chadd B. Cole	....	digital animator: Van Hook Studios
Vince Di Meglio	....	digital animator: Van Hook Studios
Jamison Scott Goei	....	visual effects supervisor (as Jamison Goei)
Adam Klein	....	digital animator: Van Hook Studios
Andrew Midgley	....	optical effects producer
Sookie Park	....	visual effects animator: NEO
Kevin VanHook	....	digital effects supervisor: Van Hook Studios (as Kevin Van Hook)

Stunts
Phil Chiu	....	stunt coordinator
Crystal Dalman	....	stunt double: Kirsty
Dicu Marian	....	stunts
Heath Stevenson	....	stunt double: Trevor
Lori Stewart	....	stunt double: Kirsty
Danny Virtue	....	stunt coordinator
Mike Vézina	....	stunt double: Trevor (as Mike Vezina)

Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Banting	....	dolly grip
Justin Bergler	....	clapper loader "a" camera
Jean Chiasson	....	grip (as John Chiasson)
Scott Clark	....	gaffer
Mark Cohen	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Roch Daigle	....	rigging grip
John Davidson	....	camera operator: "b" camera
John Davidson	....	director of photography: second unit
James Dittiger	....	still photographer
Gareth Farfan	....	best boy grip (as Garreth Farfan)
Wynne Keing	....	second camera assistant: "b" camera
Phillipe Lacroix	....	lamp operator (as Philippe Lacroix)
E.J. Mackay	....	generator operator (as E.J. MacKay)
John Marilley-Bodner	....	best boy electric
Chris McMullin	....	Steadicam operator
Chris McMullin	....	camera operator
Mat Pasch	....	lamp operator
Christian Rousseau	....	lamp operator
Ian Seabrook	....	first assistant camera
Ian Seabrook	....	underwater camera operator
Randy Swanson	....	key grip
Max Torroba	....	playback operator
Mark Weinhaupl	....	camera trainee

Casting Department
James Forsyth	....	extras casting (as James Forsythe)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Courtney Anderson	....	costume trainee: truck/set
Heidi Nutley	....	assistant costumes
Anthea Oomen	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Devin Galaedet	....	assistant editor (as Devin Galaudet)
Matvey Shatz	....	color timer
Susie Wardell	....	assistant editor (as Suzie Wardell)

Transportation Department
Jim Ferrar	....	driver: honeywagon
Darryl Martin	....	driver: grips/electrics (as Daryl Martin)
John Riddle	....	driver: props (as John 'J.R.' Riddle)
Scott Rivette	....	driver: 2-holer (as Scott Revette)
Dave Sinclair	....	driver: cast
Miroslaw Syta	....	driver: cable truck (as Myroslaw Syta)

Other crew
John Abu-Ulba	....	production assistant: assistant director
Amanda Alexander	....	script supervisor
Karen Austin	....	assistant production accountant
Bonnie Bear	....	animal trainer
Brian Berry	....	stand-in: 'Bret'
Niels Casson	....	location production assistant (as Neils Casson)
Shelagh Cousins	....	production accountant
Jason Crosby	....	marine coordinator
Rob Currie	....	security captain
Nawana Davis	....	office manager: NEO
Simone De Camargo	....	controller: NEO (as Simone DeCamargo)
Brian Dewbney	....	location production assistant (as Brian Daubney)
Byron Drinkle	....	playback coordinator
Anthony Fiorino	....	production consultant
Guyle Fraizer	....	stand-in: 'Lang'
John Frick	....	security
Jack Skeets Gleeson	....	production assistant (as Jack Gleeson)
Jamison Scott Goei	....	title designer: main title (as Jamison Goei)
Megan Hale	....	assistant chef (as Meagan Hale)
Jennifer Harland	....	background coordinator
Tara Howie	....	production assistant
Alison Hunter	....	assistant script supervisor
Dominic Iacoviello	....	security
Haley Ingram	....	stand-in: 'Allison'
Maya Karplus	....	production assistant
Phil Kieran	....	location manager
Andrew Leary	....	production assistant
Khaira Ledeyo	....	stand-in: 'Sage' (as Khaira Le)
Michael J. Linowes	....	legal counsel
Nick Marcou	....	production assistant
Jeff Monk	....	location production assistant
Jason Mundy	....	assistant: Mr. Leahy
Robert Musnicki	....	stand-in
Sue Norman	....	location production assistant
Shawna Phillips	....	stand-in: 'Gwen'
Phil Rodowsky	....	combined dialogue continuity and spotting: On-Core Productions
Todd Rodowsky	....	combined dialogue continuity and spotting: On-Core Productions
Allan J. Ross	....	office production assistant
Dan Sinclair	....	security
Kirk N. Smallman	....	assistant location manager
Larry Sostad	....	security coordinator
Andrea Sunderland	....	assistant production coordinator
Mike Thompson	....	craft service
Mike Thompson	....	first aid
Courtney Tuckwood	....	chef
Cristina Valenzuela	....	assistant accountant: NEO
Brian Walley	....	stand-in: 'Bret'
Ralph Wimmer	....	production coordinator
Phil Wong	....	key location production assistant

Production Companies

• Miramax Films
• Dimension Films (presents)
• Neo Art & Logic (in association with)
• Cold Day Ltd.

Distributors

• Dimension Home Video (2002) (USA) (VHS)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
• E1 Entertainment Benelux (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (limited edition cube)
• Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Falcom Media (2004) (Germany) (all media) (rights)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Two Hours In The Dark (make-up effects)
• GM Foam (make-up effects crew)
• Neo Digital Imaging (visual effects)
• VanHook Studios (additional digital effects) (as Van Hook Studios)

Other Companies

• Reel Appetites  catering
• Power Post Audio  post production sound by (as Power Post Audio, Los Angeles)
• Brasher Sound  sound mixing facility
• Post Modern Sound  adr services: Vancouver
• Goldcrest Post Production New York  adr services: New York (as Goldcrest Post Production)
• Goldcrest Post Production London  adr services: London (as Goldcrest Post Production)
• Title House Digital  titles and opticals
• Mary Nelson-Duerrstein & Associates  negative cutting
• S.M.P.S. Inc.  post-production accounting
• On-Core Productions  combined dialogue continuity and spotting
• Kodak Canada  motion picture film (as Kodak)
• PS Production Services  grip & electric package (as PS)
• Union of B.C. Performers  acknowledgment
• DGC  acknowledgment (as DGC Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia District Council)
• I.A.T.S.E. Local 669  acknowledgment (as I.A.T.S.E. 669)
• Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople (ACFC)  acknowledgment (as ACFC West, Local 2020 CEP)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language

Runtime:

Sweden:86 min (DVD) | USA:89 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | USA:R (No. 38408) | Italy:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Miramax Films

Trivia:

Like Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) (V) before it, "Hellseeker" was originally a non-Hellraiser related horror script owned by Dimension. To save money on writing a completely original Hellraiser story, the script was quickly edited to insert the Cenobites and references to Kirsty's past with them. A scene written specifically to try and bring the largely unrelated plot in line with the canon of the first two Hellraiser films was subsequently cut, but is available on the DVD as a special feature.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning when the car is sinking, the left windows on the car are opened, but when the car sinks those windows are closed.

Quotes:

Chief Surgeon:You're freaking me out. And I'm a coroner.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hellraiser: Prophecy (2006)

Soundtrack:

Backwards Kyrie

Original and enjoyable!

If you didnt like Inferno you probably wont enjoy this! It takes an original plot for the Hellraiser series, having Pinhead and friends off screen whilst building up a good suspenful atmosphere which keeps you guessing till the very end! A lot of fans may complain its not a Hellraiser film with the lack of screen time Pinhead makes, but would you rather the Hellraiser sequels be "original and enjoyable whilst still keeping the serious creepiness" or just "crap rip-offs packed with gore, bad acting and no plot!" I know which I prefer ... hopefully the 7th installment will be just as good!