A paranormal expert discovers a house that is at the intersection of so-called "highways" transporting souls in the afterlife.
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| Jonas Armstrong | ... | Simon McNeal | |
| Sophie Ward | ... | Mary Florescu | |
| Clive Russell | ... | Wyburd | |
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Paul Blair | ... | Reg Fuller |
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Romana Abercromby | ... | Janie |
| Simon Bamford | ... | Derek | |
| Doug Bradley | ... | Tollington | |
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Gowan Calder | ... | Janie's Mother |
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Graham Colquhoun | ... | Simon's Father |
| Marcus Macleod | ... | Janie's Father | |
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James McAnerney | ... | Dr. Nigel Blake |
| Joy McBrinn | ... | Waitress | |
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Charlie McFadden | ... | Joanne |
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Jack North | ... | Simon (age 11) |
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Andrew Scott-Ramsay | ... | Male Student |
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A paranormal expert discovers a house that is at the intersection of so-called "highways" transporting souls in the afterlife.
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writing on a wall | writing in blood | wraparound story | water fountain | university |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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8 May 2009 (Turkey) See more »Also Known As:
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$6,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Mary Florescu: The dead have highways, running through the wasteland behind our lives, bearing an endless traffic of departed souls. They can be heard in the broken places of our world, through cracks made out of cruelty, violence, and depravity. They have sign posts, these highways, and crossroads and intersections. And it is at these intersections where the dead mingle, and sometimes spill over into our world.
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Written by Bobby Sharp (uncredited) and Teddy Powell (uncredited)
Performed by Natasha Miller
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Jonas Armstrong had to have his entire body waxed and cast so the makeup and prop department could craft his character's skin to fit and match his torso perfectly. See more »Goofs
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[first lines]Mary Florescu: The dead have highways, running through the wasteland behind our lives, bearing an endless traffic of departed souls. They can be heard in the broken places of our world, through cracks made out of cruelty, violence, and depravity. They have sign posts, these highways, and crossroads and intersections. And it is at these intersections where the dead mingle, and sometimes spill over into our world.
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Unchain My HeartWritten by Bobby Sharp (uncredited) and Teddy Powell (uncredited)
Performed by Natasha Miller
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Clive Barker released a series of short stories back in 1984 through 1986 called the Books of Blood; exploring themes of fantasy and horror. Barker was originally a writer and later turned his interests towards that of film making. His background has allowed him to release great titles like Hellraiser (based on Barker's The Hellbound Heart), Nightbreed (A tale based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos), Lord of Illusions (The Last Illusion), and Midnight Meat Train (which also happens to be another short story from the Books of Blood). This particular films draws influence from two of his short stories, The Book of Blood and On Jerusalem Street (a postscript). There are 6 volumes to the Books of Blood, but personally I've only read Volume 4.
A paranormal investigator hires an equipment expert and a so-called psychic to explore a house - one that has witnessed a brutal murder. What they discover is not your typical spiritual activity but an intersection for the dead. This isn't your run-of-the-mill haunted house story; there is plenty to think about and consider with a fair amount of violence and thrills. The final act of this film is really awesome, almost making it worth it just for that alone. Unfortunately Barker did not direct or produce this film, but John Harrison did a wonderful job representing him. Harrison did great work of his own, such as 1990's Tales from the Darkside: The Movie and several episodes of Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the Darkside.
Clive is back, in some form or another! Now, I shall recite a quote by Stephen King from 25 years ago: "I have seen the future of horror, his name is Clive Barker."