Hellraiser: Deader (2005) (V)

Director:

Rick Bota

Writers:

Clive Barker (characters)
Benjamin Carr (written by) ...

Release Date:

7 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

The Latest. Most Terrifying Evil.

Plot:

A journalist uncovers an underground group who can bring back the dead and slowly becomes drawn into their world.

Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Romania | Suicide | Severed Hand | Shot In The Head

Cast

Kari Wuhrer	...	Amy Klein
Paul Rhys	...	Winter
Simon Kunz	...	Charles Richmond
Marc Warren	...	Joey
Georgina Rylance	...	Marla
Doug Bradley	...	Pinhead
Ionut Chermenski	...	Group Leader (as Ionut Chermenschi)
Hugh Jorgin	...	The Arrogant Reporter
Linda Marlowe	...	Betty
Madalina Constantin	...	Anna
Ioana Abur	...	Katia
Constantin Barbulescu	...	The Landlord (as Costi Barbulescu)
Daniel Chirea	...	Amy's Father
Maria Pintea	...	Young Amy
Mircea Constantinescu	...	Subway Cop #1

Also Known As:

Hellraiser VII: Deader (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexual content, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA | Romania

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Australia:MA (2008) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

The original script by Neal Marshall Stevens had nothing to do with the Hellraiser mythos, but when it was decided that this would be a Hellraiser sequel, Tim Day drastically re-wrote the script, including an almost entirely new third act and plot and making the character of Winter a descendant of the toymaker Lemarchand.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Although the paper is based in London, the money in the envelope that Charles gives to Amy is American currency. Likewise, the bribe that Amy gives to the landlord in Romania is also in American currency.

Quotes:

Pinhead: Dreams are fleeting. Only nightmares last forever!

Movie Connections:

Features Bold King Cole (1936)

Soundtrack:

Thirty

Not a bad film... but not a Hellraiser film.

A female journalist (Kari Wuhrer) investigates a cult called "Deaders" and gradually finds herself drawn into contact with Pinhead.

It is a surprisingly classy looking film. It's well acted (for the most part) and beautifully shot -- thanks in part to a lot of British actors and East-European talent... the quality of which would break the budget of anything shot in Hollywood.

As long as you don't expect "Hellraiser", you won't be too disappointed. The ending doesn't make a lot of sense and it's all a bit of an anti-climax. However, it makes for a diverting experience -- and it's light-years better than dreadful "Hellraiser: Hellworld".