Hellbound: Hellraiser II

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Hellbound: Hellraiser II

R

1988

1h 37m

Horror

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Confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) insists her supposedly dead father is stuck in hell, controlled by sadomasochistic demons after being betrayed by his evil, occult-obsessed wife, Julia (Clare Higgins). Few believe Kirsty, except the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham), who is intrigued by S&M and the young woman's lurid stories. So when Kirsty and fellow patient Tiffany (Imogen Boorman) head to hell for a rescue, Channard and Julia are close behind.

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Critics Consensus

Hellbound: Hellraiser II retains the twisted visual thrill of its predecessor, although seams in the plot are already starting to show.

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Caryn James

New York Times

Though the script for ''Hellbound'' is related to the Barker story, the film drops its plot whenever a fake-looking monster walks on the screen. Ogling strange creatures is the film's true reason for being.

Oct 4, 2018

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Chris Willman

Los Angeles Times

This follow-up is faster and campier than its mostly somber predecessor, but the basic grim tenets of British horror author Clive Barker's supernatural worldview are still intact.

Oct 4, 2018

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

It's probably a stretch to surmise that, just as the first film's subtext dealt with health fears, the sequel mines its dread from the horror of malpractice.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 20, 2009

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

The sequel rightfully puts the emphasis on Clare Higgins' iconic villainess Julia Cotton. While Dr. Channard is a lackluster adversary, the depiction of Leviathan, the labyrinth and the Cenobite backstories are all welcome additions to the Hellraiser lore

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 9, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Bigger, bloodier and messier than the original, 'Hellbound: Hellraiser II' is the poster child for everything a horror sequel should be.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 8, 2024

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The stupefyingly graphic makeup effects and gore have gotten even better, although the story this time around is so surrealistic that almost nothing makes sense.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 6, 2020

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Jonathan O

This sequel is not bad is still fun and and entertaining and very horror but most of the runtime were used from the previous Hellraiser but is a solid better horror sequels.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Craig B

A decent horror film but not up to the standard of the original.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Ondre T

Adds to the Cenobite lore and a perfect follow up to the first. Doug Bradley's performance is scary as hell and the practical effects turned my stomach, in a good way. Definitely a must see for Barker fans!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Teddy B

Well, it certainly is more shocking than the first (take that how it is)... Clive Barker and Tony Randel are perhaps being a bit TOO ambitious, a noble thought but an exhausting watch. There is a significant lack of sophistication (in Clive's 'own way') between the first film to this long haul.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Salvador Z

Yeesh. It’s overly confusing plot takes itself way too seriously for how goofy it is. The effortless acting mixed with boring characters makes an awful film. I can only remember like 2 scenes with Pinhead, the most iconic character of the franchise, and then that’s it. Not worth seeing.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Audience Member

Not as good as the first one but still sth to watch if your bored.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Tony Randel

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Clare Higgins

Julia Cotton

Ashley Laurence

Kirsty Cotton

Kenneth Cranham

Dr. Philip Channard

Imogen Boorman

Tiffany

Sean Chapman

Uncle Frank Cotton

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Synopsis

Confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) insists her supposedly dead father is stuck in hell, controlled by sadomasochistic demons after being betrayed by his evil, occult-obsessed wife, Julia (Clare Higgins). Few believe Kirsty, except the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham), who is intrigued by S&M and the young woman's lurid stories. So when Kirsty and fellow patient Tiffany (Imogen Boorman) head to hell for a rescue, Channard and Julia are close behind.

Director: Tony Randel
Producer: Christopher Figg
Screenwriter: Peter Atkins
Production Co: New World Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.9M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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