Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

Dimension Films | Release Date: September 11, 1992

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 51 Ratings

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blem14Jul 25, 2022

Literally nothing scary about it, just a lot of gore.
Story sucks terribly - nothing happens for huge part of it, it's slow paced with weird story telling. You get like 20min of "action" at the end which is just some running around and peopleLiterally nothing scary about it, just a lot of gore.
Story sucks terribly - nothing happens for huge part of it, it's slow paced with weird story telling. You get like 20min of "action" at the end which is just some running around and people dying left and right.
No suspense, no thrill, disgust at most.… Expand

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robertoiglesiasOct 14, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is to me, entertaining, scary, gory, and fun. The characters are interesting and Pinhead is enjoyable and terrifying. When hell is unleashed on Earth, that's where I get very excited.
Even though the Vietnam War events pop out randomly, and the climax is a bit overlong, I really like this film.… Expand

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imthenoobOct 24, 2018

The quality of the story drops off immensely without Barker writing it and it shows throughout the movie. Hellraiser 3 turned Pinhead into this cheesy horror movie (almost like Chucky) where they try to make up for the obvious lack of qualityThe quality of the story drops off immensely without Barker writing it and it shows throughout the movie. Hellraiser 3 turned Pinhead into this cheesy horror movie (almost like Chucky) where they try to make up for the obvious lack of quality with a bigger body count.… Expand

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Steven1981Mar 21, 2020

Hellraiser III see's Pinhead on earth killing almost at random, even civilians in a club who do no wrong.. Certainly the most imaginative Hellraiser movie since the original and breaking out of being trapped in a house or inside the box ideaHellraiser III see's Pinhead on earth killing almost at random, even civilians in a club who do no wrong.. Certainly the most imaginative Hellraiser movie since the original and breaking out of being trapped in a house or inside the box idea or agoraphobia scenario was pretty cool so Pinhead was free to roam the streets and the idea of him being confined and restricted was finally broken. Not as good as 1987's original but HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH made in 1992 was certainly more enjoyable than the second and the gore is somewhat increased in volume. Doug Bradley once again gives a good account in an excellent performance which was great to see. Actress Terry Farrell plays the main character you could say and we see actress Paula Marshall aswell but that J.P Monroe dude was a bit of a loser and so full of himself lol. The demon (Pinhead) is stuck inside this strange statue and is eventually freed and goes round killing many people on earth as he can and some reporter (Terry Farrell) plans to stop him. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth contains violence (including explosions), bad language and scenes of sex. Fairly decent horror flick.… Expand

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JPKDec 22, 2019

It’s Okay
Even though it still has cool kills and spine-tingling scares, Hellraiser 3 feels pretty bland compared to the previous two.

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GiugiOct 2, 2022

Compared to its predecessors, the film is clearly inferior, also because it focuses only on the figure of the villain showing what he is really capable of but does it badly. This sequel is more splatter and explicit than the others with noCompared to its predecessors, the film is clearly inferior, also because it focuses only on the figure of the villain showing what he is really capable of but does it badly. This sequel is more splatter and explicit than the others with no real sense and brings absolutely nothing new.… Expand

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bradens584Dec 19, 2020

When I saw Clive Barker’s name above the title I thought Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth might be good. I was wrong. Very wrong. Alright, the film isn’t all bad, it has a strong, suspenseful, gory opening scene. Doug Bradley’s performance asWhen I saw Clive Barker’s name above the title I thought Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth might be good. I was wrong. Very wrong. Alright, the film isn’t all bad, it has a strong, suspenseful, gory opening scene. Doug Bradley’s performance as Pinhead is the best in the series so far, and it alone makes this a film worth watching. I also enjoyed Paula Marshall as Terri and her dynamic with Pinhead, at least before it was completely abandoned. I got some kicks out of references to the previous films, like when the characters discover records from the Channard Institute, the insane asylum from Hellraiser II. It had a good climax, but even that dragged on for far too long. And now for the bad. EVERYTHING ELSE. The cinematography is uninspired, the dialogue and acting by everyone but Bradley and Marshall is garbage. The new Cenobite designs are kind of cool, but no where near the originality of the previous films. The main character is a personality-less prop that simply moves from one scene to the next. There is hardly any good special effects until the climax, and even then it’s quantity over quality. After watching this film I was confused, how could Clive Barker have written this? The answer, he didn’t write most of it. The film has some good ideas, and I assume that’s coming from Barker, but the majority of the film is written by Peter Atkins, who co-wrote Hellraiser II, and that film was far from perfect. In fact, the lack of returning talent really sinks this film, not just behind the camera, but in front. Ashley Laurence’s Kirsty is reduced to a cameo, being replaced by the prop, Joey, played by Terry Farrell. Clare Higgins as Julia doesn’t even appear. Overall, an enjoyable film, if merely for Doug Bradley’s performance, but fundamentally flawed at every turn.… Expand

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MrIslamicApr 15, 2021

To me, I feel like it lost the soul the first 2 had. The writing and effects are terrible compared to the first 2 that were made years before this one. Overall just not a good film.

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royalguy07May 22, 2023

Some great body horror prosthetic work, and set design. The Boiler Room killing spree was a great/fun scene. The new demons were gnarly and inventive looking, could of done without their silly quips though.

The lore is stupid and annoyingSome great body horror prosthetic work, and set design. The Boiler Room killing spree was a great/fun scene. The new demons were gnarly and inventive looking, could of done without their silly quips though.

The lore is stupid and annoying for the most part.

Pinhead really went ¯_(ツ)_/¯ in this.… Expand

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gameareforfunOct 18, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just bad just bad..i hate it worst in first 3....damn i wish pinhead was not harmed in it....ahhhhhhhhh… Expand

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