Hellbound: Hellraiser II

R

1988

1 hr. 37 min.

Horror

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32 Reviews

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25,000+ Ratings

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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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Holly

It's not quite the first one but it's certainly up there! Brilliant

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Landen R

Continuing where the first movie left off, "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" (1988) takes us to Hell (or The Labyrinth, rather) and back. "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" is a worthy sequel to one of the best horror films ever made, diving deeper into the same themes of "Hellraiser" (1987) while also having enough variation from the first film to warrant its existence.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Alec B

Its probably the best sequel in this franchise but you can easily see how compromised the vision is despite the hints of greatness here and there.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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George X

Hellraiser 1 & 2 should stay there, the movies are outstanding with bloody effects and awesome performance from Pinhead it's one of the best franchise among The Texas Chainsaw Massacre x Friday The 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Gabriel R

I don't understand the ratings on this film, I personally find it better than the first. This is a film that dares to explore the universe that the original sets up and pays off very well. Julia is a much better villain than Frank ever was. This film has incredible effects, the portrayal of the Cenobite realm should be much more iconic than it is, and our main character Kirsty actually gets to be main character in this one compared to the almost back seat she took in the first. This is one of my favorite horror sequels of all time and stands alongside the first film and in my opinion, goes above it. 5 stars

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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General C

I really liked this movie. A sequel that does a great job continuing on with the first one. I have heard the franchise starts to go down hill after this movie so I am curious to see how the rest of the movies will go. I definitely recommend you to watch this movie if you have seen the first one!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Tony Randel

Director

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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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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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
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
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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