Hellraiser is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, and produced by Christopher Figg, based on Barker's 1986 novella The Hellbound Heart. The film marked Barker's directorial debut. Its plot involves a mystical puzzle box which summons the Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure. The leader of the Cenobites is portrayed by Doug Bradley, and identified in the sequels as "Pinhead". Hellraiser was filmed in late 1986. Barker originally wanted the electronic music group Coil to perform the music for the film, but on insistence from producers the film was re-scored by Christopher Young. Some of Coil's themes were reworked by Young into the final score. Hellraiser had its first public showing at the Prince Charles Cinema on 10 September 1987.
| Director | Clive Barker |
| Produced by | Christopher Figg |
| Screenplay by | Clive Barker |
| Starring | Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence |
| Music | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Robin Vidgeon |
| Edited by | Richard Marden, Tony Randel |
| Distributed by | Entertainment Film Distributors |
| Released | September 10, 1987 (London) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $14.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 60024211 |
About Hellraiser
Clive Barker directorial debut in which a zombie named Frank escapes the sadomasochistic underworld of the demonic cenobites. The movie was based on Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart.
Achievement of Hellraiser
The British supernatural horror film was followed by nine sequels, the first of seven which saw Doug Bradley reprise his role as Pinhead.
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Latest information about Hellraiser updated on July 28 2021.
