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Hellraiser is a 2022 supernatural horror film directed by David Bruckner, with a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, from a screen story they co-wrote with David S. Goyer. It is a reboot of the Hellraiser franchise, the eleventh installment overall, a second adaptation of the 1986 novella The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, which was adapted into the 1987 film Hellraiser, and the First installment in the Horror Cinematic Universe. The film stars Odessa A'zion, Jamie Clayton, Adam Faison, Drew Starkey, Brandon Flynn, Aoife Hinds, Jason Liles, Yinka Olorunnife, Selina Lo, Zachary Hing, Kit Clarke, Goran Višnjić, Hiam Abbass, Stellan Skårsgard as a Cameo of Father Lancaster Merrin and a Post-credit scene cameo of Dave Bautista as JasonVoorhees. It follows a young woman recovering from addiction who ends up with a mechanical puzzle box that can summon the Cenobites, humanoid beings who thrive on pain and pleasure. Hellraiser had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 28, 2022, and was later released on October 7 by Hulu. The film received lukewarm reviews from critics, with some deeming it an improvement over its predecessors and the best since the original 1987 film; it was praised for its new take on the series, faithfulness to the tone of the source material and Clayton's performance, while being criticized for its rushed characters and runtime. it was followed with a Sequel, Hellraiser II, but only Jamie Clayton and Odessa A'Zion reprised their roles.
Jamie Clayton
Odessa A'zion
Drew Starkey
Aoife Hinds
Brandon Flynn
Hiam Abbass
Joe Hursley
Stellan Skarsgård
Jason Liles
Vukašin Jovanović
Selina Lo
Zachary Hing
Yinka Olorunnife
Gorica Regodić
Goran Višnjić
Asher Angel
Kit Clarke
Dave Bautista
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