Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Kirsty is brought to an institution after the horrible events of Hellraiser (1987), where the occult-obsessive head doctor resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites and their demonic underworld.

Director:

Tony Randel

Writers:

Peter Atkins (screenplay by), Clive Barker (based on a story by)

Stars:

Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clare Higgins	...	Julia
Ashley Laurence	...	Kirsty
Kenneth Cranham	...	Channard
Imogen Boorman	...	Tiffany
Sean Chapman	...	Frank
William Hope	...	Kyle
Doug Bradley	...	Pinhead
Barbie Wilde	...	Female Cenobite
Simon Bamford	...	Butterball
Nicholas Vince	...	Chatterer
Oliver Smith	...	Browning
Angus MacInnes	...	Ronson (as Angus McInnes)
Deborah Joel	...	'Skinless' Julia
James Tillitt	...	Officer Cortez
Bradley Lavelle	...	Officer Kucich

Storyline

Doctor Channard is sent a new patient, a girl warning of the terrible creatures that have destroyed her family, Cenobites who offer the most intense sensations of pleasure and pain. But Channard has been searching for the doorway to Hell for years, and Kirsty must follow him to save her father and witness the power struggles among the newly damned.

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Plot Keywords:

puzzle | demon | hell | psychiatric hospital | doctor | 

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Taglines:

Clive Barker takes us on a descent into...

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The horn sound that is continually made by Leviathan is Morse code for "God".

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Goofs

(at around 1h 22 mins) When Channard kills the original Cenobites, the collar of Pinhead's outfit undergoes visible changes. First it leaves his throat exposed but covers the rest of his neck. After Channard turns him back into a human, the collar then covers his entire neck. Finally, the collar completely disappears a second before Channard slashes Pinhead's throat.

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Quotes

Pinhead: It is not hands that summon us. It is desire.

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Alternate Versions

A scene was partially shot featuring Stephen Calcutt as the tall intern, and an unknown Canadian actor as the large intern, chasing after Tiffany (Imogen Boorman) into the fairground and returning her to the Channard Institute, however this footage was not included in the theatrical cut nor the special edition of the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Adjust Your Tracking (2013)

User Reviews

just as good as original

This is just as good as the first one. The movie went in a fast pace. In a way I liked that. The scenes of hell were really neat looking. One of the best I've seen yet. I'm not going to say who, but a new Cenobites is in the movie, but he's not in there too long. You find out a little more about Pinhead in this one, but if you really want to know his history watch the third one. Anyway I liked this one. It is different than the first one.

I recommend this movie to anyone who liked the first one and likes a really good horror movie.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 December 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Filming Locations:

Pine Ridge House, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,185,511, 26 December 1988

Gross USA:

$12,090,735

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,090,735

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment, Film Futures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 99 min (uncut) 78 min (heavily cut) (TV) 88 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1