Hellraiser
Seen it?1987 | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 15 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved The Exorcist or The Evil Dead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$15 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 649K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clive Barker
- Andrew RobinsonLarry
- Clare HigginsJulia
- Ashley LaurenceKirsty
- Oliver SmithFrank the Monster
- Sean ChapmanFrank
- Robert HinesSteve
- Doug BradleyLead Cenobite
- Nicholas VinceChattering Cenobite
- Simon Bamford'Butterball' Cenobite
- Grace KirbyFemale Cenobite