Discover
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Tony Randel
Editor -
Alan Harris
Stand In -
Richard Marden
Editor -
Colin Lovering
Painter -
John Midgley
Sound Mixer -
Paul Catling
Makeup Effects -
Bill Weston
Stunts -
Gary Hutchings
Grip
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JPV852 6/23/2021 3:58:27PM
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**
Oliver Parker
Moving Man 2 (uncredited)Clare Higgins
Julia CottonAndrew Robinson
Larry CottonAshley Laurence
Kirsty CottonGrace Kirby
Female CenobiteDoug Bradley
Lead CenobiteSean Chapman
Frank CottonNicholas Vince
Chattering Cenobite