Hellraiser: Bloodline

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Hellraiser: Bloodline

R

1996

1h 25m

Horror

Sci-Fi

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Three generations of the same family deal with the consequences of unleashing the forces of hell. In 18th-century France, Paul L'Merchant (Bruce Ramsay) works as a toymaker until he's coerced into creating a box that serves as a portal between hell and Earth. The box summons demonic Angelique (Valentina Vargas) and Pinhead (Doug Bradley), who -- 200 years later -- hunt down John Merchant (Bruce Ramsay). Then, centuries later, Phillip Merchant (also Ramsay) prepares for a final confrontation.

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Variety

04/29/2005

Except for the most undiscriminating gorehound, pic is a pointless mess.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

2/5

Finally giving answers for some of the franchise's biggest questions will fulfill longtime fans, but that's about where the appeal ends.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

10/05/2022

1.5/4

...a progressively underwhelming endeavor...

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

03/01/2022

1/4

Miss it if you can. If not, it's your own fault.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

12/30/2020

2.5/5

An incredibly ambitious sequel that tries to do everything but accomplishes nothing.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

09/14/2020

4/10

The special makeup effects have marginally improved since the previous chapters, with more bloodthirstiness and outrageous gore occupying the screentime.

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Andrew A.

@rt_andrew Apr 6

Just a grand old lifeless mess

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moon s

@moon90 Feb 20

still a decent sequel, i enjoyed how they told the history of the box, but other than that it was kind of dull. still worth a watch just to finish the series, the movies after this one get pretty bad

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Sam M

@Hourglass Jan 5

Hellraiser: Bloodline is a pretty dumb movie, there isn't really much about Bloodline I think was good, even though I liked the cenobites in this movie, Pinhead feels a bit comedic in this movie, and it feels very slow and boring at times, but it's okay I guess

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Taylor H.

@TH0809 Dec 11

WAY better than the third movie.

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Xane B.

@xabobinchuck Dec 4

Its a pretty messy movie and you can tell this is where the quality really drops.

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Maksim S

@MaksimusMovies Nov 28

Bloodline serves as a disappointing and anticlimactic end to what was once a brilliant horror saga. Unlike the original and its strong sequel, this installment offers little in terms of suspense, terror, or imagination. The plot is muddled, the pacing sluggish, and the scares feel recycled and uninspired. Even Pinhead and the Cenobites, once terrifying and iconic, are reduced to shadowy echoes of their former menace. The film fails to expand the mythology in any meaningful way and lacks the visceral impact that made the first two entries unforgettable. Ultimately, Bloodline is forgettable at best—only worth seeing if you’re curious about how the saga continues, but otherwise it reminds you why the original Hellraiser and its sequel remain the true masterpieces of the series.

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Synopsis

Three generations of the same family deal with the consequences of unleashing the forces of hell. In 18th-century France, Paul L'Merchant (Bruce Ramsay) works as a toymaker until he's coerced into creating a box that serves as a portal between hell and Earth. The box summons demonic Angelique (Valentina Vargas) and Pinhead (Doug Bradley), who -- 200 years later -- hunt down John Merchant (Bruce Ramsay). Then, centuries later, Phillip Merchant (also Ramsay) prepares for a final confrontation.

Director: Kevin Yagher, Joe Chappelle
Producer: Nancy Rae Stone
Screenwriter: Peter Atkins
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Trans Atlantic Entertainment, Dimension Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.8M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo