Hellraiser is a 1987 horror film exploring themes of
sadomasochism and morality under duress and fear. The story is based upon the 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 sequels followed with the eighth,
Hellraiser: Revelations, now in the works. A remake of the original Hellraiser film has also been announced and will be presented in 3D.
Hellraiser was number 19 on the cable channel Bravo's list of the
100 Scariest Movie Moments.
