Hellraiser
Seen it?2022 | 121 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13K worldwide on a $14 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 430K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Bruckner
- Odessa A'zionRiley McKendry
- Drew StarkeyTrevor
- Jamie ClaytonThe Priest
- Adam FaisonColin
- Brandon FlynnMatt McKendry
- Aoife HindsNora
- Goran VišnjićRoland Voight
- Hiam AbbassMenaker
- Kit ClarkeJoey
- Jason LilesThe Chatterer