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Movie Info

Release Date: September 11, 1987
Runtime: 94 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (12)
Genres:
Thriller Horror
Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $14,580,380
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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71%
Tomatometer
56
56/100
Metacritic
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6.9/10
TMDB
2,825 votes
⭐
6.9/10
IMDb
153,321 votes
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Hellraiser

1987

"Pleasure and pain blur in the ultimate game."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Clive Barker's Hellraiser? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: La puerta del infierno? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Hellraiser (Le pacte)? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Hellraiser Das Tor zur Hoelle? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Fogo Maldito? All international titles (12) →
Thriller Horror 94 min 6.9/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $14,580,380
Profit $13,580,380
ROI +1358% (14.6x)

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Cast of Hellraiser

Clare Higgins as Julia in Hellraiser
Clare Higgins
Julia

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 610 #revenge 145 #surrealism 52 #supernatural 48 #gore 45 #horrified 30 #demon 30 #haunted house 19 #occult 18 #lovecraftian 17 #seduction 16 #sexual obsession 10 #attic 9 #ritual 9 #sexual awakening 8

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Hellraiser

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  • During the filming of Hellraiser, the special effects team used a combination of practical effects and makeup to create the Cenobites, relying heavily on prosthetics and innovative techniques to achieve their gruesome appearances.

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  • The character of Frank Cotton was originally intended to be portrayed by a different actor, but lead actor Andrew Robinson's audition was so compelling that the role was re-cast at the last minute.

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  • In one scene, the character Larry Cotton has a visible bandage on his hand after a previous injury, but the bandage disappears in subsequent shots, creating a continuity error.

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  • Hellraiser is often associated with other horror films of its era that explore themes of desire and the consequences of indulgence, particularly in the context of the slasher genre, which was gaining traction in the late 1980s.

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  • The soundtrack for Hellraiser was composed by Christopher Young, whose haunting score significantly contributed to the film's unsettling atmosphere and has been praised in subsequent horror film discussions.

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  • The Cenobites' appearance and demeanor were heavily influenced by various subcultures, including BDSM, which adds layers of symbolism regarding pain and pleasure throughout the film.

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