Hellraiser: Inferno

Name: Hellraiser: Inferno
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: October 3, 2000
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Craig Sheffer, Doug Bradley, James Remar, Lindsay Taylor, Matt George

2000

METASCORE

No score yet based on 2 Critic Reviews Awaiting 2 more reviews

tbd

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 45 Ratings

See All

6.4

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6.4	Your Score
6.4	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 45 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Hellraiser: Inferno

Now Playing: Hellraiser: Inferno

Movie Details & Credits

Buena Vista Home Video | Release Date: October 3, 2000 | R

Starring: Craig Sheffer, Doug Bradley, James Remar, Lindsay Taylor, Matt George, Michael Shamus Wiles, Nicholas Sadler, Nicholas Turturro, Noelle Evans, Sasha Barrese

Summary: A shady police detective becomes embroiled in a strange world of murder, sadism and madness after being assigned a murder investigation against a madman known only as "The Engineer".

Director: Scott Derrickson

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

tbd

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Katie Rife

The first of several low points in the series. At this point Kirsty’s out of the picture (at least temporarily), the original rules of Cenobite engagement are discarded, and Pinhead’s ultimate fate is sealed. So what’s left? You guessed it—a Gritty! Contemporary! Reboot! Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Though more coherent than the disastrous Hellraiser: Bloodline, this psychological thriller with demons gets bogged down in too many "Is it real or just a nightmare?" sequences, and Sheffer's typically wooden performance as Joe makes it hard to sympathize with his travails. Read full review

SEE ALL 2 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

Sane__

Sep 7, 2019

This is maybe one of the most impactful psychological horror/thrillers you can watch.

The noir-like cinematography and lighting combined with pure psychological terror (watching your parents die painfully before your eyes/ breaking the frozen hand of your own daughter) is a psychologicalThis is maybe one of the most impactful psychological horror/thrillers you can watch.

The noir-like cinematography and lighting combined with pure psychological terror (watching your parents die painfully before your eyes/ breaking the frozen hand of your own daughter) is a psychological horror you cannot really experience anywhere else.

This movie will have a lasting impact on you. It's one of those movies where when you watch them, stays with you into the following days. Don't listen to the critics, trust me on this one.… Expand

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

TheGreatDustyCZ

Mar 21, 2019

The movie didnt´s seemed like a Hellraiser franchise movie, it didn´t used Cenobites very often and most of the time i was asking myself "WTF?". But the last few minutes brought a wonderful twist, which changed the whole movie and actually started to make sence. It´s a shame that this movieThe movie didnt´s seemed like a Hellraiser franchise movie, it didn´t used Cenobites very often and most of the time i was asking myself "WTF?". But the last few minutes brought a wonderful twist, which changed the whole movie and actually started to make sence. It´s a shame that this movie isn´t appreciated as it should, because it´s a good film. And much more complex than it seems.… Expand

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

bradens584

Dec 19, 2020

Scott Derrickson had a huge task ahead of him when he took on the project of Hellraiser: Inferno. It had the lowest budget of the series since the original, Clive Barker was no longer involved, Ashley Laurence hadn’t had a major role since the second film, Doug Bradley didn’t want Pinhead toScott Derrickson had a huge task ahead of him when he took on the project of Hellraiser: Inferno. It had the lowest budget of the series since the original, Clive Barker was no longer involved, Ashley Laurence hadn’t had a major role since the second film, Doug Bradley didn’t want Pinhead to be the main villain anymore and there were no returning Cenobite actors. But Derrickson managed to make this into one of the best movies in the Hellraiser series. The grey characters, interesting story and suspense make this a great film to watch, diehard Hellraiser fan or not. The twist is also brilliantly executed, and will leave chills running down your spine. Doug Bradley’s Pinhead barely appears but when he does he is great. But the film is plagued with shoddy acting, and it doesn’t quite live up to the standard of creativity set by the earlier films. The special effects are lacking, they’re fine when they’re there, but they’re oftentimes not. These factors make Hellraiser: Inferno an entertaining horror film, but a somewhat subpar Hellraiser movie.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

imthenoob

Oct 24, 2018

The story is ok, As is the acting but there's a lot less focus on Pinhead and the cenobites and more focus on everything else. It doesn't really feel like a Hellraiser film IMO but it's not terrible.

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

robertoiglesias

Oct 14, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I re-watched this movie, and I thought it really sucked. It's not fun watching a horrible main character, it isn't enjoyable watching a movie (that wasn't originally Hellraiser) throw in Pinhead for a minute, and the ending is stupid af. F*CK this movie.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

royalguy07

May 30, 2023

Plot is completely lost here, a random and misplaced detective flick that has the lightest hellraiser links. The lame uncle actor from One Tree Hill could not of been more unequipped to play a hard boiled detective.

Also, Inferno?!?? Where?? What was the decision process for this name?

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

babygorgeous

Apr 19, 2020

Absolute crap. It has nothing to do with Hellraiser, has terrible characters, and has a sh*tty ending. F**K THE DTV SEQUELS

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

SEE ALL 8 REVIEWS