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Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II

2015 · 476 min

A long, affectionate deep-dive for fans, full of talking heads and behind-the-scenes lore that rewards patience more than thrills.

Directed by: Kevin McDonagh
Genres: Documentary, Horror
Starring: Oliver Smith, Doug Bradley, Clare Higgins

Tagline: They Have Such Sights To Show You
Overview: Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a feature length documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II films.

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Directed by: Kevin McDonagh
Genres: Documentary, Horror
Starring: Oliver Smith, Doug Bradley, Clare Higgins

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Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
obsession
memory
identity
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Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
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Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: documentary, horror
Directed by: Kevin McDonagh
Written by: Nicholas F. Helmsley, Gary Smart
Starring: Oliver Smith, Doug Bradley, Clare Higgins, Christopher Figg, Simon Bamford, William Hope, Oliver Parker, Barbie Wilde
Runtime: 476 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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