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Hellraiser

  • 2022
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
53K
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Jamie Clayton in Hellraiser (2022)
In this reimagining of Clive Barker's seminal Hellraiser franchise, a young woman must confront the sadistic, supernatural forces behind an enigmatic puzzlebox responsible for her brother's disappearance.
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A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites.A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites.A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites.

  • Director
    • David Bruckner
  • Writers
    • Ben Collins
    • Luke Piotrowski
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Odessa A'zion
    • Jamie Clayton
    • Adam Faison
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,634
    146
    • Director
      • David Bruckner
    • Writers
      • Ben Collins
      • Luke Piotrowski
      • David S. Goyer
    • Stars
      • Odessa A'zion
      • Jamie Clayton
      • Adam Faison
    • 667User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

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    Pinhead Is a Disney Princess? The 'Hellraiser' Cast and Director Sound Off
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    Hellraiser: Becoming The Priest (Featurette)
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    Hellraiser: Becoming The Priest (Featurette)
    Hellraiser: Cenobites (Featurette)
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    Hellraiser: The Cenobites
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    Hellraiser: The Cenobites

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    Odessa A'zion
    Odessa A'zion
    • Riley
    • (as Odessa A’zion)
    Jamie Clayton
    Jamie Clayton
    • The Priest
    Adam Faison
    Adam Faison
    • Colin
    Drew Starkey
    Drew Starkey
    • Trevor
    Brandon Flynn
    Brandon Flynn
    • Matt
    Aoife Hinds
    Aoife Hinds
    • Nora
    Jason Liles
    Jason Liles
    • The Chatterer
    Yinka Olorunnife
    Yinka Olorunnife
    • The Weeper
    Selina Lo
    Selina Lo
    • The Gasp
    Zachary Hing
    Zachary Hing
    • The Asphyx
    Kit Clarke
    Kit Clarke
    • Joey
    Goran Visnjic
    Goran Visnjic
    • Voight
    Hiam Abbass
    Hiam Abbass
    • Menaker
    Predrag Bjelac
    Predrag Bjelac
    • Lorenz
    Gorica Regodic
    • The Mother
    Vukasin Jovanovic
    Vukasin Jovanovic
    • The Masque
    Ivona Kustudic
    Ivona Kustudic
    • Nurse
    Greg De Cuir
    • Orderly
    • (as Greg Decuir)
    • Director
      • David Bruckner
    • Writers
      • Ben Collins
      • Luke Piotrowski
      • David S. Goyer
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    Reviewers say 'Hellraiser' (2022) reboot receives mixed reception. Positive reviews commend enhanced production values, atmospheric tension, and Jamie Clayton’s compelling portrayal of Pinhead. Critics appreciate the film’s respect for the original mythology and its potential to revitalize the franchise. However, detractors cite a lack of originality, underdeveloped characters, and less impactful scares. Some find the film too conventional, lacking the original’s unsettling edge. Pacing and script issues are also highlighted. Despite flaws, many view it as a promising step forward.
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    5midatlanticstormchaser

    13 Ghosts meets Hellraiser

    Hellraiser 2022 is not a bad movie. It is just not what I was hoping for. Honestly, for me, it was lacking great gore. The story was serviceable, as were the characters. Yet, I kept hoping for a film that tapped into the horror of what the Cenobites do to their victims. For me, that is what Hellraiser is supposed to do: go face first into the blood and pain. I wanted to see heads being pulled apart, bodies being skinned alive, bubbling masses of flesh developing into a human form, sexual tension, incest, lust, and the deep exploration of humans addicted to gratifying their desires only to end up in hell being ripped apart. I want a bloody gory Hellraiser!

    Also, the movie reminded me of 13 Ghosts in how the house was designed to keep the Cenobites out. You know, rich guy wants to chase after the unknown, figures out how to keep the evil characters trapped, and then goes down in a ball of flames after a plot for people to be bait falters. And it did all of this while keeping the gore to a minimum.
    5celt007

    Hell. Didn't Even Raise the Bar

    Looking back at what made the original so good was how off putting it was , dark and very original.

    The source material being the same we wouldn't expect much new .

    Where this outing fails is to raise the bar on what made the original so good.

    The tension and build up is ok but I felt disappointed with the costumes. To me the heavy layered latex looked like heavy layered latex. The original was a darker filmed movie and the Cenobites were so disturbing the first time you see them . In this newer version we have a wider field of view shot further away and it looses its claustrophobic feel . Escaping seems easier and that drives the tension down.

    So different cinematography and poor customers and such take away .

    The good is the protagonist the actor does a good job portraying seemly troubled youth .

    Act 3 has a bit of a twist but comes too late in the film to save it.
    5vasiln

    Lamentable configuration

    College kids get chased around the woods by Cenobites. Cenobites lay siege to those kids in a mansion. It's like the zombie formula, but with Cenobites.

    All of which makes the Cenobites feel pretty ineffectual. Never mind that Cenobites getting locked out of a house isn't really in keeping with, you know, opening all those portals from other dimensions in the walls and floor. Maybe it's a magic house, I don't know.

    The Hellraiser reboot has decent art direction. It has a budget. There's nothing wrong with the new Pinhead, she's fine. But in terms of story, they phoned it in this time. We're left with a movie that's perfectly acceptable as some time-waster slasher that you forget the moment the credits roll, but that's all. Lamentable, considering the potential.
    bernardo_sena

    Terrible Reboot / Re-imagining

    Regardless what mainstream critics/reviewers are saying this film was a pretty disaster. Pretty because the production value was decent, more so than the plethora of previous sequels to the franchise. However, the acting, plot, storyline, overall horror is lost entirely. They completely changed anything that made Hellraiser what it was, the lore has been completely changed. Gender swapping Pinhead is also pointless, Doug Bradley will and is the only Pinhead. To be honest this is no surprise given Disney/Hollywood can't reboot/imagine anything new and only ruin franchises now. Waste of time don't bother.

    It's a shame that studio executives completely disregard fans and the original source material, when ever considering to remake, or reboot a title. It's not shocking either to see Disney is going doing a terrible rabbithole in ruining classic titles. At this stage it's best to simply watch the first two Hellraisers, Hellraise 3 and 4 are moderately decent sequels. Anything beyond this point was a simple cash-grab or purposefully made to retain the title by the studio so it wouldn't expire.

    Keep away. 0 / 10.
    5captmorgan-18330

    Nothing special in a time full of nothing special

    My latest watch, I actually watched twice because I wanted to give it a fair shake. In a nutshell, the 2022 'Hellraiser' reboot just does not have enough spark to reignite the fire in the franchise. While I won't say Jamie Clayton did a bad job, her pinhead was more quiet and reserved which really made miss Bradley's deep voice and imposing figure. There was a genuine lack of sex and grit and the majority of the time the cenobites were on screen it was dark to the point of annoyance. This is NOT a movie inspired by grungy BDSM clubs in NYC. The story was okay with a bit of a cliche ending, and it could have used more editing to cut down on the runtime. All and all 'Hellraiser' was basically like digging up a beloved friend, reanimating their corpse, and then sending them back to their job at Wawa. Personally I would never bring someone back from the dead merely for the promise of mediocrity.

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    • Trivia
      Doug Bradley, who originated the role of the Hell Priest/Lead Cenobite/Pinhead, had this to say about Jamie Clayton's take in a Twitter post, "I'm a bit blown away by this! The clever re-design of the make-up; the shimmer of the "pin heads"; the palette; whatever that keyhole/locket/tracheotomy thing is at the throat. It's simple, subtle, disturbing and sexy. Everything it should be. Peace and Pain, Doug."
    • Goofs
      When Riley is researching Voight, the results show a list of websites. None of them are valid domain names. This is nothing new for many lower budget films, many of which come up with off-brand search domains as referencing the real ones would be too costly.
    • Quotes

      The Priest: What is it you pray for? What is it you pray for?

      Nora: Salvation.

      The Priest: And what it'd feel like? A joyful note? Without change, without end? Heaven? There's no music in that.

      [the Priest removes a pin from its head...]

      Nora: Please...

      [... and penetrates Nora's throat with it]

      The Priest: But this... there is so much more the body can be made to feel. And you'll feel it all before we're through.

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      Written by Christopher Young

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Serbia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Clive Barker Presents Hellraiser
    • Filming locations
      • Belgrade, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • 247Hub
      • Phantom Four Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,303
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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