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Hellraiser

"Demon to some. Angel to others."

1987

1h 33m

6.9(2920 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.

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New World Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Larry

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Julia

Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman

Frank

Robert Hines

Robert Hines

Steve

Ashley Laurence

Ashley Laurence

Kirsty

Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Frank the Monster

Anthony Allen

Anthony Allen

1st Victim

Leon Davis

2nd Victim

Michael Cassidy

3rd Victim

Frank Baker

Derelict

Creative team

Directed by: Clive Barker
Written by: Clive Barker
Produced by: Christopher Figg

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