Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

In this ninth installment of the Hellraiser franchise, two friends discover a puzzle box in Mexico, which opens a gateway to Hell. Before long, dermatological nightmare Pinhead has returned... See full summary »

Director:

Víctor García

Writer:

Gary J. Tunnicliffe (screenplay)

Stars:

Fred Tatasciore, Steven Brand, Nick Eversman

Cast

Credited cast:
Fred Tatasciore	...	Faceless Steven
Steven Brand	...	Dr. Ross Craven
Nick Eversman	...	Steven Craven
Daniel Buran	...	Vagrant
Tracey Fairaway	...	Emma Craven
Jay Gillespie	...	Nico Bradley / Skinless Nico / Pseudo Pinhead
Sanny Van Heteren	...	Kate Bradley
Sebastien Roberts	...	Peter Bradley
Stephan Smith Collins	...	Pinhead
Jolene Andersen	...	Female Chatterer
Devon Sorvari	...	Sarah Craven
Adel Marie Ruiz	...	Anna
Camelia Dee	...	Streetwalker
Sue Ann Pien	...	Sue Ann

Storyline

In this ninth installment of the Hellraiser franchise, two friends discover a puzzle box in Mexico, which opens a gateway to Hell. Before long, dermatological nightmare Pinhead has returned to make the lives of everyone in his way miserable.

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Plot Keywords:

puzzle box | nihilism | skinned alive | transformation | infidelity | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody horror violence, grisly images, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

18 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hellraiser Revelations - Die Offenbarung

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$350,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Puzzlebox Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rushed into production after Dimension films realized that a contractual stipulation meant they stood to lose the rights to the Hellraiser franchise if they did not produce a sequel to 2005's Hellraiser: Hellworld. Consequently, the entire production time was roughly three weeks, including an eleven-day shooting schedule.

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Connections

Follows Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

User Reviews

This was it? Seriously?...

Having grown up with horror movies and been exposed to the numerous big horror franchises, I am no stranger to the "Hellraiser" movies, and must admit that I have been watching them ever since the first one came out. However, I am sad to say that since the third movie or so, the franchise has been on a steady declining spiral, and the stories have progressively strayed from the original idea.

This ninth movie was a bit of a surprise to me, as I came upon it by sheer luck. I hadn't even heard about it, and honestly, I thought they had finally put the franchise to rest after a number of disappointing movies. But I was wrong.

So I sat down to watch this movie, and I must admit that I was appalled to see that Doug Bradley wasn't in the role as Pinhead. That was an insult to us fans of the movies (or fans of the first handful of proper "Hellraiser" movies, at least). But still, I gave it a go.

That being said, I have got to be blunt honest. Doug Bradley was (and always will be) Pinhead. Stephan Smith Collins is a really bad substitute. I am not saying that he is a bad actor, as I am not familiar with his work outside this one movie, but he didn't have that diabolic charm and wit that Bradley brought to the Pinhead character. Nor did he have that iconic voice that we all have come to love (or fear, whichever you prefer). So the Pinhead portrayed in "Hellraiser: Revelations" was a mere cheap imitation of the original Pinhead.

As for the story in "Hellraiser: Revelations", one thing only has to be said: "are you kidding?" The story in this ninth installment was a rude insult and a downright copy of the storyline from the first movie. Sure the setting was changed and small adjustments made, but the overall storyline and plot was the exact same thing. Which leads me to ponder on whether or not this movie was necessary? Wouldn't it had been better to just let the franchise lie dormant? Surely this wasn't the best they could come up with. And also, just why did Doug Bradley pass on this? Leaves you with something to think about, doesn't it? And leaves you with a somewhat vile aftertaste in your mouth.

"Hellraiser: Revelations" dragged on forever, just retelling the story that we were introduced to in the first "Hellraiser" movie, so it was basically just pointless repetition. A way to introduce the franchise to new viewers? I don't know, but for us who have followed the growth and decline of the franchise, it was a rude slap on the face.

The movie leaves little room for the characters to develop and grow, despite the actors/actresses doing their best with their given parts. You just never really buy into the characters, and they are lacking depth and credibility.

Having seen every single "Hellraiser" movie since the very first, this one is without a doubt the most boring, pointless and far-strayed from the original plot. It is worth a watch if you want to see it just to have watched all of the movies, but that is about it. There is nothing new here; everything is just a re-write of old material. It is like brewing coffee on an old and already used coffee filter. It was horrible.

One of the things "Hellraiser: Revelations" had working for it, was the effects. There weren't a lot of special effects, though whatever little they did use worked out well enough. Personally, I could have used a lot more of the traditional wicked torture and torment that is associated with the Cenobytes and the "Hellraiser" series.

I have seen "Hellraiser: Revelations" now, and I can honestly say, despite being a "Hellraiser" fan, that I will not be making a second return to this movie ever!