Hellraiser is a
1987 British
horror film exploring the themes of
sadomasochism, pain as a source of pleasure, and morality under duress and fear. It is based on the critically acclaimed novella
The Hellbound Heart by
Clive Barker, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film. In the UK, the film is titled
Clive Barker's Hellraiser. It is the first film in the
Hellraiser series. Seven subsequent sequels followed with a remake of the first announced in 2007.
[The Official Clive Barker Resource - Revelations - Exclusive Interviews 15] Hellraiser was number 19 on the cable channel Bravo's list of the
100 Scariest Movie Moments.
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