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From Hell

R Released Oct 19, 2001 2h 1m Mystery & Thriller Horror List
57% Tomatometer 152 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
The first tabloid star of the twentieth century, he remains the most notorious and enigmatic serial killer in history. "From Hell" puts an intense urban spin on the horrific legend of Jack the Ripper and unravels a chilling alleged conspiracy involving the highest powers in England.
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Visually impressive, but this latest Ripper tale is dull and far from scary.

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Derek Elley Variety Anyone expecting the combo of Allen and Albert Hughes and the famed Victorian serial-killer to result in a gritty, stygian, skin-crawling horror movie will be severely disappointed Jul 29, 2008 Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader This wry, atmospheric procedural spawned by a real mystery would be thorny enough without also being an adaptation. Apr 18, 2007 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine A rare, clever, horror film. Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...a terrific, literate and genuinely scary thriller to savour... Rated: 4/5 Mar 5, 2021 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site That the poor are simply portrayed as being feasted upon by the rich, indicates a disorientation and tells us something about the ideological difficulties of our own time. Mar 5, 2021 Full Review Scott B. IGN Movies It's just not a very good movie. Rated: 2.5/10 Oct 18, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Garrett B One of the most tasteless films based on real events. It truly amazes me how this movie got nearly everything wrong about what really happened with the unsolved murders of Jack the Ripper. Despite the great ensemble cast, practical effects, and gritty setting, this movie is just straight up insulting to not only the poor unfortunate victims of Jack the Ripper, but even to the authorities who were involved in the case and did everything they could to catch this monster. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Regina P I had no idea this film even existed. All of the non-blockbusters really do fly under the radar. It felt "Hollywood". It was polished and well-acted, but I didn't feel anything. They were protagonists and antagonists and a plot. Shoulder shrug. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review delbroox Gripping. Great aesthetics, and an interesting interpretations of the facts. Great cast of actors. Overall a great adaptation of the graphic novel. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review Lily B Very bittersweet ending, but i love it. The actors/actresses were superb and the plot had me wondering what mystery we were trying to unveil. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Shay C I was surprised by this movie. I had never heard of it before, but I liked it. The subject matter is, of course, pretty gruesome and not family-friendly, but that's to be expected. It's mature and well-acted, the music adds a sufficient amount of suspense. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review Pak V This an absolute garbage peice of s**t movie. Probably the worst thing I ever saw. Suprisingly Depp gives a stunning perfmance, pity that it's wasted on such a poorly directed film. Zero logic and motivation but tons of nonsence storylines wich lead absolutely nowhere. It's unclear to me why this atrocity got so complimentary reviews and scores. Don't waste your time, if you want to see a movie about hell and with our beloved Johny Boy - go check The Ninth Gate. Still crappy but at least it's greasy enough. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The first tabloid star of the twentieth century, he remains the most notorious and enigmatic serial killer in history. "From Hell" puts an intense urban spin on the horrific legend of Jack the Ripper and unravels a chilling alleged conspiracy involving the highest powers in England.
Director
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Producer
Don Murphy, Jane Hamsher
Screenwriter
Terry Hayes, Rafael Yglesias, Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox, Underworld Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content|Sexuality|Strong Gore|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.6M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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