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Hellraiser

1987, Movie, R, 90 mins

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Somewhat disappointing directorial debut of the man called the "future of horror fiction" by Stephen King, Clive Barker, based on his own novella The Hellbound Heart. Frank (Sean Chapman), a sexual adventurer in search of new carnal pleasures, purchases a mysterious Chinese puzzle box while visiting an unnamed Third World country. Back home in England, he opens the box only to discover that he has unlocked the door to hell. Frank is pulled into another dimension, whose inha... read more leave a comment
Year: 1987
Rated R

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Cast
Andrew Robinson: Larry Cotton
Clare Higgins: Julia Cotton
Ashley Laurence: Kirsty Swanson
Sean Chapman: Frank Cotton
Oliver Smith: Frank the Monster
Robert Hines: Steve

 

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