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The feature-film debut of multi-talented filmmaker Clive Barker, this grim and surreal project is based on the writer/director's own novella The Hell-Bound Heart. The film opens with a chilling prologue in which globe-trotting pervert Frank (Sean Chapman) -- a connoisseur of sexual depravity seeking the ultimate sensual .. Read more

Starring	Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman
Director	Clive Barker
Genres	Horror

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- "...[The film] has several twists for the devotees of gore to delight in...[It] is well made, well acted, and the visual effects are generally handled with skill..."
- 6916
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  - 2
  Excellent Horror Classic - Still Holds Up Today
  
  Even though this movie was made 18 YEARS AGO it still rates amongst one of the best even against todays standards. Very gory and is capable of making you cringe... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Debs
  - Scotland
  - 19 Aug 2005 at 11:02
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- - 0
  - 0
  dated and acting not brilliant expected better
  
  Very disappointed especially after reading the book, did find film very dated and didn't think acting was very brilliant either
  
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- - a customer
  - 31 Jan 2012 at 23:24
- - 1
  - 4
  I'd avoid...
  
  Not terribly bad but I turned it off after 15 minutes due to lack to decent acting, effects and story...
  
  I can see this was once a classic... but it... read more »
  
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- - CJandLucy
  - 16 reviews
  - Crawley
  - 28 Jul 2011 at 15:33
- - 1
  - 2
  Watch if you will
  
  I was a little dissappointed by this. Probably worth a watch to see what all the fuss is about and see how the Hellraiser series began. Things have obviously ... read more »
  
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- 992041
- - Peter2011
  - 25 reviews
  - 12 May 2011 at 15:14
- - 3
  - 14
  Remarkably awful
  
  There are many abominable films out there ... Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Number 23, Shutter Island, to name but a few. However, every now and then, along ... read more »
  
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- - BigMeUp
  - 253 reviews
  - Midlands, UK
  - 09 Mar 2011 at 20:01
- - 1
  - 0
  No-one Escapes.
  
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  The power of one little box is amazing! This genuinely scary film follows the couple, Larry and Julie's move into a house that was occupied by the purveyor ... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
  - 82 reviews
  - Essex
  - 20 Feb 2011 at 18:32
- - 0
  - 1
  Disguistingly Delightful
  
  Hellriaser is a misshapen but hideously delightful film that will please horror fans from all age groups. The Blu-Ray transfer is commendable but it is lacking ... read more »
  
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- 962406
- - Awesome180
  - 6 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 13:50
- - 0
  - 1
  Idea Unleashed
  
  Don't be put off by the cringe-worthy 80's make up and clothes, Barker's story still stands up despite it's low budget realisation reminiscent ... read more »
  
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- - Trippa
  - 3 reviews
  - Lightwater
  - 23 Jan 2011 at 18:15
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  - 0
  The box, you opened it, we came.
  
  Man buys Occult Rubix Cube, opens it up, nasty things happen, brother & wife move into old house where man was squatting, wife had affair with man, more ... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 426 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 05 Jan 2011 at 09:07
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  - 1
  Good classic horror film
  
  This is a good film with loads of creepy scenes and quite scary moments...now it is not by any chance a horror genre masterpiece but it is definitely a very ... read more »
  
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- - Gian81
  - 21 reviews
  - London, England
  - 23 Jul 2010 at 13:15
- - 1
  - 0
  Disappointed after such hype
  
  This was my first viewing. I can't remember why I've put it off for so long as it seems to be highly placed for horror fans, but I wasn't impressed... read more »
  
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  - Essex
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:20
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- - 16
  - 2
  Excellent Horror Classic - Still Holds Up Today
  
  Even though this movie was made 18 YEARS AGO it still rates amongst one of the best even against todays standards. Very gory and is capable of making you cringe... read more »
  
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- 141774
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Debs
  - Scotland
  - 19 Aug 2005 at 11:02
- - 5
  - 0
  Intelligent Horror, rare
  
  Cliver Barkers original Hellraiser should really be seen as its own film, separate from the ridiculous franchise it spawned. The Faustian themes of pleasure and... read more »
  
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- - Wyatt Thunderbuck
  - Steeton, Yorkshire
  - 06 Aug 2005 at 12:20
- - 4
  - 0
  The best of the Hellraiser series
  
  The best of the 8 Hellraiser movies (which in part could be due to Clive Barker having more involvement in this film than any other in the series), which is ... read more »
  
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- - DJM666
  - 271 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 25 Sep 2006 at 18:37
- - 4
  - 1
  Watched it 18 years too late!
  
  I had not previously seen the film but I do remember how some of my schoolmates reacted when Hellraiser was originally released.
  
  I am not a big fan ... read more »
  
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- - Rob
  - East Yorkshire
  - 01 Aug 2005 at 18:31
- - 1
  - 0
  Crap!
  
  This was so bad but so bad that I couldn't watch it more than 10 minutes. Dated and stupid!
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Oct 2008 at 13:58
- - 1
  - 0
  awful
  
  really awful, found myself bored and disappointed
  
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  - coalisland
  - 04 Apr 2009 at 18:00
- - 1
  - 0
  Disappointed after such hype
  
  This was my first viewing. I can't remember why I've put it off for so long as it seems to be highly placed for horror fans, but I wasn't impressed... read more »
  
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- 871425
- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:20
- - 1
  - 0
  No-one Escapes.
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  The power of one little box is amazing! This genuinely scary film follows the couple, Larry and Julie's move into a house that was occupied by the purveyor ... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
  - 82 reviews
  - Essex
  - 20 Feb 2011 at 18:32
- - 2
  - 2
  Hellrasier
  
  WOW what a brilliant film. I have'nt seen this film for ages and considering it was made in the 80's the blood effects were amazing. Puts a shame to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Somerset
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 11:34
- - 1
  - 1
  Superb and highly ...
  
  Superb and highly inventive horror. Very gory, excellent storyline and a couple of decent sequels (only 2 and 3 though)
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 01 Oct 2004 at 08:25

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