Hellraiser: Deader (2005) (V)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Rick Bota

Writers:

Clive Barker (characters)
Benjamin Carr (written by) ...

Release Date:

7 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

The Latest. Most Terrifying Evil.

Plot:

A journalist uncovers an underground group who can bring back the dead and slowly becomes drawn into their world.

Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Romania | Suicide | Severed Hand | Shot In The Head

Cast

Kari Wuhrer	...	Amy Klein
Paul Rhys	...	Winter
Simon Kunz	...	Charles Richmond
Marc Warren	...	Joey
Georgina Rylance	...	Marla
Doug Bradley	...	Pinhead
Ionut Chermenski	...	Group Leader (as Ionut Chermenschi)
Hugh Jorgin	...	The Arrogant Reporter
Linda Marlowe	...	Betty
Madalina Constantin	...	Anna
Ioana Abur	...	Katia
Constantin Barbulescu	...	The Landlord (as Costi Barbulescu)
Daniel Chirea	...	Amy's Father
Maria Pintea	...	Young Amy
Mircea Constantinescu	...	Subway Cop #1

Also Known As:

Hellraiser VII: Deader (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexual content, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA | Romania

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 | Finland:K-18 | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Australia:MA (2008) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

Filmed back to back with Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) (V)

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Although the paper is based in London, the money in the envelope that Charles gives to Amy is American currency. Likewise, the bribe that Amy gives to the landlord in Romania is also in American currency.

Quotes:

Pinhead: Don't you think for a second you are not in danger!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Demons to Others: The Making of 'Hellraiser: Prophecy' (2007)

Soundtrack:

Thirty

"I am the WAY!"

The latest installment in the Hellraiser series is by far and wide the worst entry. Fans seem to be torn in regards to the direction the direct to video sequels have taken. Some are upset Pinhead is no longer a central character, some don't care. I love Hellraiser II which features Pinhead prominently and I also love Inferno in which he barely has a cameo. So I am not biased either way. I will not tear this movie down just because Doug Bradley has a minuscule role. I will tear it down for being an incoherent piece of crap. This particular script was pre-existing (simply titled Deader) and the good folks at Dimension decided that they could turn it into a stellar Hellraiser film. It didn't work. Clive Barker's Cenobites just don't fit into this story. It's as simple as that. And that title: Deader. Talk about poor English. Expect yet another Hellraiser sequel (again directed by Rick Bota) in September.