Hellraiser: Inferno
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- Directed by
- Scott Derrickson
- Written by
- Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman
- Produced by
- W.K. Border, Joel Soisson, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Jesse Berdinka
Why it’s HorroRated
Hellraiser Inferno is the first direct-to-video entry in the franchise and the shift shows but the neo-noir framing is a real attempt to do something different. Craig Sheffer carries it well and the concept of Pinhead as a manifestation of a guilty conscience is a smart reimagining. Uneven but worth a look for Hellraiser fans willing to meet it on its own terms.
Synopsis
Joe Thorne picks up the Lament Configuration at a crime scene and works a case that seems to know him. The neo-noir framing is a real attempt to do something different with the franchise and it mostly succeeds as a standalone film. Craig Sheffer carries the unreliable narrator with enough conviction to make the Hellraiser elements feel like a logical extension rather than something grafted on.
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Where to watch Hellraiser: Inferno
- Subscription
- MGM+
- Rent or buy
- Prime Video · Apple TV · YouTube · Google Play · Fandango at Home
Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- October 31, 2000
- Runtime
- 1 hour 40 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
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