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Hellraiser

2022 · 121 min

A grim, slow-burning horror that wraps you in dread and visceral body horror, punctuated by tense set pieces and a bleak emotional core.

Tagline
Unlock your fears.
Overview
A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • grief
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror9
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
David Bruckner
Written by
Luke Piotrowski, Ben Collins
Starring
Odessa A'zion, Drew Starkey, Jamie Clayton, Adam Faison, Brandon Flynn, Aoife Hinds, Goran Višnjić, Hiam Abbass
Music
Ben Lovett
Cinematography
Eli Born
Runtime
121 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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