A man opens a gateway to a hell in which pleasure and pain are inextricably linked when he solves an ancient puzzle box.
Also known as: Clive Barker's "Hellraiser"
Subgenres: gore, gothic
Director: Clive Barker
Starring: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins
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An excellent film, full of interesting characters and horrific effects. Not a simple slasher or excuse for lots of blood letting, Hellraiser actually has a PLOT! The story is well-paced and keeps going, and the scares come at a good pace. Be warned, though: this isn't for the faint hearted. The gore level is high, when it happens! The four cenobite costumes are excellent, especially their leader, Pinhead. It may be low budget and it may be British, but it's a lot better than many recent horror films and the best of the four in the series. (July 3, 2000) | ||||||
Hellraiser stars Andrew Robinson, best known as Garak in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as "Larry." --Nyder Adams
Hellbound : Hellraiser II was made a year after and starred much of the original cast. --Nyder Adams
Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth was made in America with little involvement of Clive Barker. It starred Terry Farrell, who is better known as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Jadzia Dax. --Nyder Adams
Hellraiser: Bloodline is both a prequel and a sequel and details the history of the cube [ . . . ]. --Nyder Adams
Doug Bradley is the only constant in the cast, playing Pinhead through all four films. --Nyder Adams
