Hellraiser: Hellworld

20051 hour 35 minsREnglish

HorroRated verdict

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2000sTech HorrorOccultDemonsFranchise Horror

Directed by: Rick Bota
Written by: Carl V. Dupré, Joel Soisson
Produced by: Ron Schmidt, Nick Phillips

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Why it’s HorroRated

Hellworld is the last of the direct-to-video run and Lance Henriksen brings some real menace to his hosting duties. The twist reframes the Pinhead appearances in an interesting if somewhat deflating way. A curiosity for the dedicated who want to see the full run through.

Synopsis

A group who bonded over a Hellraiser-themed video game accept a mysterious invitation and find themselves inside a situation drawn from the game's iconography in very literal ways. Lance Henriksen gives the film a center of gravity and the twist around Pinhead's appearances is a genuine structural decision rather than a lazy surprise. The final entry in the direct-to-video run.