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He'll tear your soul apart.

Frank Cotton discovers a puzzle box that leads him to a realm where pain and pleasure are intertwined, ultimately summoning the Cenobites. After experiencing their torment, Frank escapes but requires the life force of others to regain his physical form. When his family moves into his former home, his brother's wife inadvertently opens the box again, leading to a series of horrific events as the Cenobites seek to reclaim Frank and deal with those who have disturbed their domain.

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Country Date Format Certification
United Kingdom Sep 11, 1987 Theatrical 18
Brazil Sep 18, 1987 Theatrical 18
United States Sep 18, 1987 Theatrical R
Australia Oct 22, 1987 Theatrical M
IE Nov 6, 1987 Theatrical 18
Spain Nov 6, 1987 Theatrical 18
United States Jan 1, 1988 Physical (New World Video #A87007 [𝐕𝐇𝐒📼] [𝛃𝓮𝒕𝓪🖭] / #ID5186NW [𝑳𝓪𝘀𝐞𝒓𝒅𝒊𝘀𝒄📀] | 𝟵𝟰 mínutєѕ) R
Italy Jan 29, 1988 Theatrical VM14
France Feb 24, 1988 Theatrical 12
Germany Mar 3, 1988 Theatrical 18
Japan Mar 4, 1988 Theatrical
Netherlands Nov 17, 1988 Theatrical 16
France Oct 25, 2000 Physical (DVD) 12
Netherlands Nov 1, 2007 Physical (DVD) 16
Netherlands Feb 3, 2010 Physical (Blu Ray) 16
France Oct 16, 2018 Digital (VOD) 12
France Jan 22, 2019 Physical (Blu-Ray) 12
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Hellraiser Ratings

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4.0 1 rating

Scares

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3.0 1 rating

Atmosphere

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4.0 1 rating

Gore

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4.0 1 rating

Story

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4.0 1 rating

Special Effects

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4.0 1 rating

Sound Design

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4.0 1 rating

Pacing

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4.0 1 rating