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Hellraiser

"Demon to some. Angel to others."

1987

1h 33m

6.9(2996 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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Production Companies

New World Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Larry

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Julia

Ashley Laurence

Ashley Laurence

Kirsty

Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Frank the Monster

Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman

Frank

Robert Hines

Robert Hines

Steve

Doug Bradley

Doug Bradley

Lead Cenobite

Nicholas Vince

Nicholas Vince

Chattering Cenobite

Simon Bamford

Simon Bamford

'Butterball' Cenobite

Grace Kirby

Grace Kirby

Female Cenobite

Creative team

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

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