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Hellraiser Characters
''Hellraiser'' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker in his directorial debut. Based on Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart'', the film's plot concerns a mystical puzzle box that summons the Cenobite (Hellraiser), Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional, Sadomasochism, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure. It stars Andrew Robinson (actor), Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and Doug Bradley as the Pinhead (Hellraiser), leader of the Cenobites. Development of the film began before Barker's novella was published. Disappointed by previous adaptations of his work, Barker elected to direct himself, appropriating several actors and crew from his earlier career as a playwright. With the backing of independent producer Christopher Figg and financing from New World Pictures, filming took place in London in autumn 1986. ''Hellraiser'' had its first public showing at the Prince Charles Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Barker
Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English writer, filmmaker, and visual artist. He came to prominence in the 1980s with a series of short stories collectively named the ''Books of Blood'', which established him as a leading horror author. His work has been adapted into films, notably the ''Hellraiser (franchise), Hellraiser'' series (the first installment of which he also wrote and directed) and the ''Candyman (film series), Candyman'' series. Barker's paintings and illustrations have been shown in galleries in the United States, and have appeared in his books. He has also created characters and series for comic books, and some of his more popular horror stories have been featured in ongoing comics series. Early life Barker was born in Liverpool on 5 October 1952. His mother, Joan Ruby (née Revill), was a painter and school welfare officer; his father, Leonard Barker, worked as the personnel director for an industrial relations firm. He was educated at Dovedale Primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cenobite (Hellraiser)
The Cenobites are fictional, extra-dimensional, and seemingly demonic beings who appear in the works of Clive Barker. Introduced in Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart'', they also appear in its sequel novel '' The Scarlet Gospels'', the ''Hellraiser'' films, and in ''Hellraiser'' comic books published (intermittently) between 1987 and 2017. In the 1987 novel ''Weaveworld'', they are mentioned in passing as "The Surgeons". The Cenobites appear in prose stories authorised but not written by Clive Barker, such as the anthology ''Hellbound Hearts'' edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan, the novella ''Hellraiser: The Toll'' (plotted by Barker and written by Mark Alan Miller), and the novel ''Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell'' written by Paul Kane. The most culturally significant, as can be seen through historical promotional material alongside the genesis of the third film in the series, of the Cenobites was nameless in the original novella, but was then nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Chapman
Sean Chapman is an English actor. He played Frank Cotton in Clive Barker's ''Hellraiser'', and its sequel, '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II''. He also voiced the character Sgt. Michael Sykes (callsigned "Psycho") in ''Crysis'' in 2007 and in '' Crysis Warhead'' in 2008. Filmography *'' Passion Flower Hotel'' (1978) – Rodney *'' Scum'' (1979) – James *'' Party Party'' (1983) – Sam Diggins *''Underworld'' (1985) – Buchanan *'' Eat the Rich'' (1987) – Mark *'' The Fourth Protocol'' (1987) – Captain Lyndhurst *''Hellraiser'' (1987) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) (UK release) (uncredited) *'' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (1988) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) / Skinless Frank (voice) *'' For Queen and Country'' (1989) – Bob Harper *''Tangier Cop'' (1997) – Arthur Smith *'' The Sea Change'' (1998) – Rupert *'' One of the Hollywood Ten'' (2000) – Edward Dmytryk *'' Gangster No. 1'' (2000) – Bent Cop *''Joy Division'' (2006) – Harris *'' A Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hellraiser Characters
''Hellraiser'' is a British horror franchise that consists of eleven films, a series of comic books, as well as merchandise based on the series. The franchise is based on the novella ''The Hellbound Heart'' by Clive Barker, who would go on to write and direct the adaptation of his story, titled ''Hellraiser''. The films, as well as the comic book series, continually features the Cenobite Pinhead. The series' storyline focuses on a puzzle box that opens a gateway to another dimension, where the Cenobites come forth to take whoever opened the box back to their world, delivering an eternity of torture and experimentation. As well as the Cenobites other recurring characters include heroine Kirsty Cotton and several others. Recurring characters A Amy Klein Amy Klein is a character in the film '' Hellraiser: Deader'', where she is portrayed by Kari Wührer as an adult and Maria Pintea as a young girl. A gonzo-style reporter, Amy was physically (and possibly sexually) abus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsty (Hellraiser)
Kirsty is a fictional character from the ''Hellraiser (franchise), Hellraiser'' media franchise. Created by writer Clive Barker, Kirsty first appears in the 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart''. Her full name is identified in the sequels as Kirsty Singer, before being adapted in the 1987 film adaptation ''Hellraiser'' as Kirsty Cotton. The character served as a major focus in the original film and its sequel ''Hellbound: Hellraiser II'', later having a cameo appearance in Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, ''Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth'' and playing a supporting role in ''Hellraiser: Hellseeker, Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker''. In all of her appearances in the film series, she was portrayed by actress Ashley Laurence. The film describes her as being Larry Cotton's daughter, while in the novel she is simply a friend of his. Appearances In film Kirsty first appears in ''Hellraiser'' as the teenage daughter of Larry Cotton (Andrew Robinson (actor), Andrew Robinson) and stepdaughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadomasochism
Sadism () and masochism (), known collectively as sadomasochism ( ) or S&M, is the derivation of pleasure from acts of respectively inflicting or receiving pain or humiliation. The term is named after the Marquis de Sade, a French author known for his violent and libertine works and lifestyle, and Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian author who described masochistic tendencies in his works. Though sadomasochistic behaviours and desires do not necessarily need to be linked to sex, sadomasochism is also a definitive feature of consensual BDSM relationships. Etymology and definition The word ''sadomasochism'' is a portmanteau of the words sadism and masochism. These terms originate from the names of two authors whose works explored situations in which individuals experienced or inflicted pain or humiliation. ''Sadism'' is named after Marquis de Sade (1740–1814), whose major works include graphic descriptions of violent sex acts, rape, torture, and murder, and whose char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedonism
Hedonism is a family of Philosophy, philosophical views that prioritize pleasure. Psychological hedonism is the theory that all human behavior is Motivation, motivated by the desire to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. As a form of Psychological egoism, egoism, it suggests that people only help others if they expect a personal benefit. Axiological hedonism is the view that pleasure is the sole source of Intrinsic value (ethics), intrinsic value. It asserts that other things, like knowledge and money, only have value insofar as they produce pleasure and reduce pain. This view divides into quantitative hedonism, which only considers the intensity and duration of pleasures, and qualitative hedonism, which identifies quality as another relevant factor. The closely related position of prudential hedonism states that pleasure and pain are the only factors of well-being. Ethical hedonism applies axiological hedonism to morality, arguing that people have a moral obligation, moral dut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellraiser (2022 Film)
''Hellraiser'' is a 2022 supernatural horror film directed by David Bruckner, with a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, from a screen story co-written with David S. Goyer. It is a reboot and the eleventh installment in the ''Hellraiser'' franchise, based on the 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart'' by Clive Barker. The film stars Odessa A'zion as a young woman recovering from addiction who ends up with a mechanical puzzle box that can summon the Cenobites, a group of sadomasochistic humanoid beings who thrive on pain being pleasure. Jamie Clayton, Adam Faison, Drew Starkey, Brandon Flynn, Aoife Hinds, Jason Liles, Yinka Olorunnife, Selina Lo, Zachary Hing, Kit Clarke, Goran Višnjić, and Hiam Abbass appear in supporting roles. Plans for a ''Hellraiser'' remake were publicized in October 2007, when Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo were reported to be directing, with Barker producing and Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton writing the script. After Maury and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellraiser (franchise)
''Hellraiser'' is a British-American horror film, horror media franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Based on the novella ''The Hellbound Heart'' by English author Clive Barker, the franchise centers around the Cenobite (Hellraiser), Cenobites which includes the primary antagonist named Pinhead (Hellraiser), Pinhead. The overall plot of the franchise focuses on a Puzzle box, puzzle box, the Lament Configuration. It opens a gateway to the Hell-like realm of the Cenobite lifeforms. The Cenobites are an order of former humans who have become monsters who harvest human souls to torture in their sadistic experiments. Barker created the franchise and served as writer/director of the original film. He has stated that he signed away the story and character rights to the production company prior to the release of the first film, not realizing the critical and financial success it would be. The franchise was reboote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Charles Cinema
The Prince Charles Cinema (PCC) is a repertory cinema located in Leicester Place, north of Leicester Square in the West End of London. It shows a rotating programme of cult, arthouse, and classic films alongside recent Hollywood releases – typically more than forty different films a week on two screens (300 velvet seats downstairs and 104 high back leather seats upstairs). It also regularly hosts a sing-a-long version of ''The Sound of Music (film), The Sound of Music'', as well as ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' and ''The Room (2003 film), The Room''. The cinema has achieved a cult status amongst fans, and is the only independent cinema in the West End. History Constructed between 1961 and 1962, the building was built by Costain Group, Richard Costain Limited for Alfred Esdaile and designed by Carl Fisher and Associates. The building, named for then-Charles III, Prince Charles, originally functioned as a theatre with a distinctive 'satellite dish' curve to the floor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New World Pictures
New World Pictures (also known as New World Entertainment, New World Communications Group, Inc., and New World International) was an American independent production, distribution, and (in its final years as an autonomous entity) multimedia company. It was founded in 1970 by Roger Corman and Gene Corman as New World Pictures, Ltd., a producer and distributor of motion pictures, eventually expanding into television production in 1984. New World eventually expanded into broadcasting with the acquisition of seven television stations in 1993, with the broadcasting unit expanding through additional purchases made during 1994. 20th Century Fox (then solely-owned by News Corporation), controlled by Rupert Murdoch, became a major investor in 1994 and purchased the company outright in 1997; the alliance with Murdoch, specifically through a group affiliation agreement with New World reached between the two companies in May 1994, helped to cement the Fox network as the fourth major U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
