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Hellraiser: Inferno

Craig Sheffer (Actor), Nicholas Turturro (Actor) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 326 ratings
IMDb5.4/10.0
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Genre Mystery & Thrillers
Format Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor Nicholas Turturro, Craig Sheffer, James Remar
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 40 minutes

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A spine-tingling thriller, Hellraiser V: Inferno is the next inescapably terrifying chapter in the heart-stopping Hellraiser series! Its the powerful story of a shady L.A. detective (Craig Sheffer, A River Runs Through It) who finds himself lost in a nightmarish world of evil when he solves the mysterious puzzle box that releases the diabolical demon, Pinhead. As those around him begin to meet tragic fates, he sets out to conquer the horrifying Pinhead and escape eternal Hell. Also starring Nicholas Turturro, Hellraiser V: Inferno combines great special effects and relentless thrills.

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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2011
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Craig Sheffer, Nicholas Turturro, James Remar
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Miramax Echo Bridge
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004P7CMD2
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Robyn B. Mcgorm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terror released
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2013
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    With these heart stopping thrillers and chilling stories it makes you wonder how anyone can sleep. That little box is at it again releasing demons and creating havoc, Unless your hard core to these shows I wouldn't recommend them to others and not the younger ones for sure. This one is a must see for all Hellraiser fans so sit tight and let the horror put you in the grip of a world of blood lust through the eyes of the director and a great cast. Fantastic special effects that will have you in awe, waiting for your partner to hurry with the popcorn so you can snuggle up safe and sound. I rated this an A grade plus for a good night entertainment with lights out and see what happens next. No more hints that's enough so get a move on and go get it and be the judge for yourself, Storyline is marvelous so this will keep us content until the next chapter from Hellraiser .So try and relax and enjoy.
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  • William Fisher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got this and am happy I got the right one
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
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    Got this and am happy I got the right one. I got the Miramax release on ebay and it was the original release. So I'm glad this one I got the right one this time.
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  • John's Horror Corner
    3.0 out of 5 stars My least favorite of the first five Hellraisers, but it still has a story to tell that adds a minor little something to the fran
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015
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    Directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Deliver Us from Evil), this fifth installment to the Hellraiser franchise continues to follow the pleasant trend of presenting a new infernal chapter in yet a different style from its predecessors; never does a sequel feel like a rehashed facsimile. Hellraiser was a dark chamber thriller fueled by lustful desire, Hellbound more of a curious exploration of Barker’s Hell-ish Labyrinth and his Cenobites, Hell on Earth was a troped-up action/horror movie chronicling Pinhead’s own escape from Hell, Bloodline an anthology story illustrating the creation and lineage of the Puzzle Box, and now we find a crime thriller neatly packaged in the dark trappings of the Puzzle Box. There may be an admittedly significant drop in quality in the third and fourth films from the original two, and yet another such drop for this fifth and direct-to-video installment, but it remains comforting that we never seem to find the same story recycled and retold with different victims.

    Our latest story revolves around Detective Thorne (Craig Sheffer; Nightbreed), who is perhaps the least likable protagonist of the series so far as a drug-using adulterer who neglects his family and frames his partner. Thorne discovers the Puzzle Box and some macabre clues at a murder scene where the victim was apparently torn apart in his luxurious home, decorated and candlelit for an occult ritual. Thorne solves the Puzzle Box and encounters some Cenobites, but is neither shredded and taken to Hell nor forced to bargain for his soul. Instead he wakes up (as if from a dream) and is occasionally haunted by Cenobites. Well this is a strange and welcome change…

    The franchise continues to expand the Hellraiser mythology, although with less impact here than before. Whereas parts 1-4 revolve around the Box or Pinhead (Doug Bradley), this chapter is illustrative of what experiences befall those damned souls who open the Box. As a result, we see much less of Pinhead and focus more on our curious and potentially damned soul. Thorne’s journey begins as a rational investigation, shifts to something supernatural, and ultimately steers us into what feels like a surreal dreamscape of his life.

    This film opens with the scoring, lighting, style and plot of a Skinemax softcore porn. It didn’t quite grasp the noir-ish detective film tone for which I think it was reaching and I was almost embarrassed to be watching it. Thankfully, it shifted more to the point (and story) about halfway through and the sleazy feeling washed away. A major fault of Hell on Earth and Bloodline was the nuisance of over-exposition. I didn’t find that to be a problem here. Although some strange things certainly happen that make me question the quality of the writing and direction at times…to that end, I’ll just say three words: “Ninja Cowboy Cenobites.” Clearly, this concept has no place in any Hellraiser movie ever. LOL.

    These ninja cowboys are among some new Cenobites. The gore (while toned down here in part 5) is well done, the effects satisfactory, and the Cenobite make-up is cool. One Cenobite resembles the head and arms of Chatterbox (without legs or even the rest of its torso), menacingly hand-walking around like a Silent Hill monster. There is a pair of twin female faceless BDSM Cenobites with long tongues involved in a macabrely sexualized scene with hands rubbing “under” Thorne’s skin. And, of course, there’s Pinhead.

    We are re-introduced to The Engineer. In Hellraiser, The Engineer was the dweller of the halls of the Labyrinth who is never given a name in the film. Back then it was a monstrous aberration of uncertain purpose. Having heard nothing of this character in parts 2-4, we now find The Engineer wandering Los Angeles, assuming the role of a murderous pimp. How this character fits into the story is revealed in due time, along with how Thorne truly fits beyond the capacity of solving his case.

    Parts 1-3 of this franchise should be watched in order. After seeing them, there seems to be no consequence to seeing part 5 before part 4 outside of the fact that Bloodline is much better. This film is nothing special, nor is it even a “good” Hellraiser story. But I take it for what it is and appreciate of it what I can. I didn’t regret watching it, and this is the first in the franchise that I don’t really recommend seeing.
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  • Michael
    4.0 out of 5 stars "You have . . . allowed your flesh to consume your spirit"
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013
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    In 2000, the "Hellraiser" series made the direct-to-video transition following the disappointing commercial performance of Bloodline. This may have been cause for many fans to grieve, and sure enough, "Inferno" doesn't seem to be among the more popular additions to the series, but personally, I consider this entry to be a revival for the franchise. However briefly, "Inferno" returns the series to a pure horror standard by abandoning the sci-fi blend of the last two features. While the trademark gore has been toned down, you're still looking at a violent, scary movie here.

    The story: Corrupt detective Joseph Thorne (Craig Sheffer, A River Runs Through It) sees the sleazy, cushy life he's created for himself turn into a nightmare when a brutal crime scene leads him to the Lament Configuration - opening the door to a mind-bending case regarding a mysterious "Engineer" and terrifying apparitions.

    "Inferno" is a stand-alone story in the "Hellraiser" universe: it's the first movie which neither follows the plot laid in the original film nor attempts to significantly develop any existing character. The movie plays from the protagonist's perspective, hardly referencing any past canon and making every new discovery about the Cenobites scarier. What I love most about this is that it throws a new shroud of mystery over Pinhead & Co.: after seeing the Cenobites thoroughly deconstructed in the last two movies, it's great to have them presented as enigmatic monsters again.

    Director Scott Derrickson would eventually find mainstream success with movies like Sinister, but he shows off his ability to create a very chilling atmosphere in the low-budget realm. Personally, I think this is the most frightening of the series since the first movie. There are some moments which disengage you - the CGI inserts are noticeably dated, and there's a totally incomprehensible scene wherein Thorne is accosted and beaten up by two karate cowboys - but by and large, a consistent mood of dread and foreboding persists. The scares themselves exist within this mood: there are very few jump-shocks, and most of the truly scary moments come from the creepy imagery (e.g. the old man in the wheelchair) and the macabre revelations (e.g. the mattress). There's a definite Jacob's Ladder influence, here.

    "Inferno" is one of only a handful of movies I've seen use audio to convey its most brutal scenes. There are three instances wherein a Cenobite (Ray Miceli) tortures his victims to death off-screen, and I'll admit to needing to mute the DVD for those parts. Fair enough, this isn't an even trade-off for the almost artful bloodletting seen in the past flicks, but there's still some of that to be seen and I like to think that it makes an impression. The initial scene featuring the female Cenobites is relatively stomach-churning.

    The acting is pretty good. Craig Sheffer plays his role better and better the most anxious the character gets, and James Remar (Django Unchained) has a few atmospheric scenes as a psychiatrist-priest. Doug Bradley's Pinhead speeches steal the show.

    You must decide for yourself whether you want to watch this one. Fans of the originals can let it be and not worry about missing any pertinent story bits, but general horror fans can hop right in. Despite my squeamishness, I like it a lot and would recommend it to viewers looking for a chill.
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  • Roko
    5.0 out of 5 stars DVD, YES CLOSED CAPTION
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018
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    DVD, VERY GOOD MOVIE, I LIKE HORROR MOVIE, I LOVE IT, YES BRAND NEW DVD, YES CLOSED CAPTION, I'M GLAD I GOT IT LOWER PRICE.
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  • robert woods
    5.0 out of 5 stars great horror
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
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    one of the best in the series
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  • Kenneth gay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Would buy again
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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    Great product
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  • Paul Bowler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great service!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2021
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    Great service! Been looking for this Hellraiser DVD for a while now, and was so pleased to find it at last. The DVD and its case was in perfect condition, and exactly as described. Very pleased with the service / supplier and would use them again.
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  • Cordell Corbiere
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works as intended
    Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2020
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    Got for a good price and am satisfied
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  • Massimiliano Carlesi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hellraiser 5
    Reviewed in Italy on March 25, 2017
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    Buona edizione inglese con sottotitoli in lingua(peccato non si trovi in dvd l'edizione italiana). Il quinto capitolo della saga Hellraiser apre le porte allo psicologico più che all'horror puro e allo splatter come nei precedenti episodi. Si tratta di un esperimento interessante che può, a prima vista , lasciare delusi ma che si rivaluta con una visione più attenta, un tentativo di rinfrescare la serie che trova il suo apice nel film successivo, dove le caratteristiche di questo Hellraiser : Inferno vengono portate alle estreme conseguenze. è comunque un discreto film, che forse sarà poco apprezzato dagli amanti del plot originale, ma merita comunque la visione.
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  • .
    5.0 out of 5 stars Da ist er endlich: Der beste Hellraiser-Teil!
    Reviewed in Germany on July 12, 2014
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    Inferno kann sich mit den ganz großen Namen der Serie messen: "Das Tor zur Hölle" und "Hellbound". Und mehr noch, meiner Meinung nach ist Inferno sogar noch einen kleinen Zacken besser als die ersten beiden Teile.

    Zwar fehlt es hier insgesamt doch ziemlich an Splatter-Effekten, dennoch geht es hier recht ordentlich zur Sache (nur bei der FSK-18 Version natürlich), weshalb dieser Mangel zu verschmerzen ist. Denn Inferno legt auf ganz andere Dinge das Augenmerk: Eine stimmige Atmosphäre und das persönliche Martyrium des Hauptdarstellers. Dieser wird vom überragenden Craig Sheffer gespielt, der gemeinsam mit dem gewohnt spitzenmäßigen Doug Bradley für eine tolle Atmosphäre sorgt.

    Das Pinhead in diesem Teil (wie bei allen Direct-to-DVD-Hellraiser) nur selten zum Einsatz kommt, ist bedauerlich, aber wird hier dadurch kompensiert, das die wenigen Auftritte Pinheads die Besten der gesamten Serie sind. Insbesondere die Verwandlung und das Ende des Filmes sind genial gemacht und gehören für mich zu den Höhepunkten dieser tollen Filme.

    Mutig ist neben dem Beschreiten eines neuen Pfades (weg von dem Horror von Splattereffekten hin zu psychologischen Horror), auch, das die alte Filmmusik ersetzt wurde. Jedoch ist die in diesem Film verwendete Musik auch sehr passend und wahnsinnig gelungen.

    Fazit: Ein außergewöhnlicher Film der Reihe, der sicherlich nicht jedem gefallen wird, da hier überraschend erstmals neue Wege beschritten wurden. Meiner Meinung nach bildet dieser Film gemeinsam mit den ersten beiden Teilen den Höhepunkt der Serie.
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  • Dimitri JACQUEMIN
    5.0 out of 5 stars hellraiser 5
    Reviewed in France on February 25, 2014
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    très bon film malgré les critiques mitigées! une enquete policière qui fini en enfer! cependant l'histoire ne suis plus les précédents épisodes!
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