Apple TVHellraiser (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Hedonist Frank Cotton finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, who open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Hedonist Frank Cotton finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, who open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Hellraiser is primarily a horror film exploring philosophical and existential themes of desire, pain, and the limits of human experience. Its central subject matter and the narrative's focus on individual transgression and its horrific consequences are apolitical, not aligning with specific left or right ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of desire and horror, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
"Hellraiser" explores themes of transgressive desire and sadomasochism, resonating with queer subcultures. While lacking explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters, the film's complex portrayal of the Cenobites and its philosophical depth grant dignity to non-normative desires. It delves into the consequences of extreme sensation without ridiculing the underlying identity, reflecting its openly gay director's sensibility.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1987 film adapted characters from Clive Barker's novella. While the lead Cenobite's gender was ambiguous in the source material, the film's portrayal established the widely recognized male version, rather than changing a previously explicit gender. No other main characters underwent a gender change from their source material.
The 1987 film "Hellraiser" adapts Clive Barker's novella "The Hellbound Heart." Neither the novella nor the film explicitly defines the race of its characters in a way that would lead to a race swap. All primary characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied context of the source material, without any established racial identity being altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.0
5.6
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