A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Practical Effects
Gooey, tactile body horror that CGI still can't touch.
Costume
Pinhead's grid-scarred visage: instant iconography, zero budget compromise.
Direction
Barker's first film—authorial vision undiluted by studio notes.
Director
Clive Barker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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