Hellraiser
Demon to some. Angel to others.
1987 | 94m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Clive Barker |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Clive Barker |
| Staring: |
| Hedonist Frank Cotton finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, who open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 11, 1987 |
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| Director: | Clive Barker |
| Writer: | Clive Barker |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | ritual, gore, revenge, puzzle box, cenobite, sexual pleasure, horrified, based on novel or book, supernatural, surrealism, human sacrifice, attic, sexual awakening, hiding in attic, wicked uncle, pain, seduction, stepmother, demon, bdsm, reanimated corpse, body snatcher, sexual obsession, haunted house, undead, body double, occult, return from dead, psycho-sexual, sexual adventure |
| Production Companies | New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment, Film Futures, Rivdel Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $14,575,193
Budget: $1,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Clare Higgins | Julia Cotton |
| Ashley Laurence | Kirsty Cotton |
| Sean Chapman | Frank Cotton |
| Oliver Smith | Frank the Monster |
| Andrew Robinson | Larry Cotton |
| Robert Hines | Steve |
| Doug Bradley | Lead Cenobite |
| Grace Kirby | Female Cenobite |
| Nicholas Vince | Chattering Cenobite |
| Simon Bamford | 'Butterball' Cenobite |
| Anthony Allen | 1st Victim (uncredited) |
| Leon Davis | 2nd Victim (uncredited) |
| Michael Cassidy | 3rd Victim (uncredited) |
| Frank Baker | Derelict (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Nelson | Bill (uncredited) |
| Gay Baynes | Evelyn (uncredited) |
| Niall Buggy | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Dave Atkins | Moving Man 1 (uncredited) |
| Oliver Parker | Moving Man 2 (uncredited) |
| Sharon Bower | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Raul Newney | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Pamela Sholto | Complaining Customer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tony Randel | Editor |
| Julian Caldow | Makeup Effects |
| Stuart Conran | Makeup Effects |
| John Cormican | Makeup Effects |
| Dave Keen | Makeup Effects |
| Geoffrey Portass | Makeup Supervisor |
| Jim Sandys | Makeup Effects |
| Aileen Seaton | Hairstylist |
| Sally Sutton | Makeup Artist |
| Colin Lovering | Painter |
| Christopher Hall | Third Assistant Director |
| Clive Barker | Novel, Animation, Director, Writer |
| Alan Harris | Stand In |
| Christopher Young | Original Music Composer, Orchestrator |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Design |
| Selwyn Roberts | First Assistant Director |
| Robin Vidgeon | Director of Photography |
| Richard Marden | Editor |
| Sheila Trezise | Casting |
| Richard Dimbleby | Visual Effects |
| Michael Buchanan | Production Design |
| Jocelyn James | Art Direction |
| Cliff Wallace | Makeup Effects |
| Nigel Booth | Makeup Effects |
| Paul Catling | Makeup Effects |
| Dave Elsey | Makeup Effects |
| Bob Keen | Makeup Effects Designer |
| William Petty | Makeup Effects |
| Roy Puddefoot | Makeup Effects |
| Ian Rolph | Makeup Effects |
| Simon Sayce | Makeup Effects |
| Waldo Roeg | Second Assistant Director |
| Rupert Ryle-Hodges | Third Assistant Director |
| Ron Allett | Property Master |
| John Potter | Carpenter |
| John Ireland | Sound Effects Editor |
| John Midgley | Sound Mixer |
| Clive Osborne | Boom Operator |
| Dave Chagouri | Makeup Effects |
| Don Lee | Digital Compositors |
| Nick Xypnitos | Animation |
| Tim Field | Camera Operator |
| Steve Foster | Gaffer |
| Andrew C. Hebden | Electrician |
| Gary Hutchings | Grip |
| Ray Wardley | Electrician |
| David Worley | Camera Operator |
| Kelly K. Learman | Casting Assistant |
| Daryl Bristow | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Jane Wildgoose | Costume Design |
| Roy Birchley | First Assistant Editor |
| Jane Studd | Location Manager |
| Tom Calderaro | Music Programmer |
| Paul Francis Witt | Conductor |
| Anne Atkins Young | Music Supervisor |
| Steve Jones | Unit Publicist |
| Richard Morrison | Title Designer |
| Clare St. John | Production Coordinator |
| Ene Watts | Script Supervisor |
| Kathy Sinclair | Stand In |
| Jason Reed | Makeup Effects |
| Bill Weston | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Selwyn Roberts | Associate Producer |
| Mark Armstrong | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Figg | Producer |
| David Saunders | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Webster | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 88 | 180 | 53 |
| 2024 | 5 | 233 | 276 | 172 |
| 2024 | 6 | 119 | 231 | 49 |
| 2024 | 7 | 48 | 93 | 33 |
| 2024 | 8 | 39 | 63 | 24 |
| 2024 | 9 | 27 | 44 | 20 |
| 2024 | 10 | 37 | 65 | 22 |
| 2024 | 11 | 31 | 52 | 19 |
| 2024 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 20 |
| 2025 | 1 | 30 | 43 | 20 |
| 2025 | 2 | 23 | 33 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 186 | 567 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 135 | 632 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 233 | 652 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 303 | 709 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 279 | 715 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 219 | 624 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 331 | 772 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 395 | 680 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 239 | 707 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 393 | 808 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 212 | 660 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 10 | 291 | 564 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 9 | 466 | 824 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 8 | 454 | 769 |
Hellraiser is probably one of the lesser of the horror franchises from the 80s behind Halloween (yes, I know that came out in 1978), Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. This is a movie I’ve seen a few times over the years and while it’s hardly a perfect horror film with a clunky set-up, it’ ... s still a lot of fun as the make-up and effects work perhaps is a bit on the cheesy side yet kind of still holds up in a strange way. The acting is nothing special, though I did like both Clare Higgins and Ashley Laurence, not to mention Doug Bradley in the role of “Lead Cenobite”, who would later be called Pinhead. Kind fascinating that character was accidentally propelled into being a horror icon as he was only a minor part of the film, though based on his design and overall look, not hard to see why he resonated with horror fans. Hellraiser, written and directed by Clive Barker based on his novella, isn’t a favorite of mine, as mentioned I lean more toward the more reality based slasher (like Halloween and F13) than the supernatural variety, but still found this to be entertaining as a whole. **3.75/5**