Hellraiser
1987 · 1h 33m · Horror, Thriller · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated R (US)
Demon to some. Angel to others.
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.
Written & directed by
Clive BarkerBased on the novel by
Clive Barker6.9Smart score
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atticbased on novel or bookbdsmbody doublebody snatchercenobitedemongorehaunted househiding in attichuman sacrificelovecraftianoccultpainpsycho-sexualpuzzle boxreanimated corpsereturn from deadrevengeritualseductionsexual adventuresexual awakeningsexual obsessionsexual pleasurestepmothersupernaturalsurrealismundeadwicked uncle
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