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Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Seen it?

1988 | 97 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 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. If you loved The Exorcist or Barbarian, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence and sex.

Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to Hell for a rescue.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $12 million worldwide on a $3 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 168K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tony Randel

  • Ashley LaurenceKirsty Cotton
  • Clare HigginsJulia Cotton
  • Kenneth CranhamDr. Philip Channard
  • Imogen BoormanTiffany
  • William HopeKyle MacRae
  • Sean ChapmanFrank Cotton
  • Doug BradleyPinhead
  • Barbie WildeFemale Cenobite
  • Simon Bamford‘Butterball’ Cenobite
  • Nicholas VinceChatterer Cenobite