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Hellraiser

Movie · 1987 · 93 min

A grimy, claustrophobic descent into flesh and desire, blending visceral horror with a tragic, almost romantic obsession.

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1987 film directed by Clive Barker
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Year
1987
Runtime
93 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • death
  • betrayal
  • family
  • morality
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror9
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
horror, body horror
Directed by
Clive Barker
Written by
Clive Barker
Starring
Andrew Robinson, Doug Bradley, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Oliver Parker, Sean Chapman, Simon Bamford, Oliver Smith
Music
Christopher Young
Cinematography
Robin Vidgeon
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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