Company additional makeup and animatronic effects ultimate effects special effects other companies. Hellraiser is a british horror franchise that consists of nine films, a series of comic books, as well as merchandise based on the series. In the 22nd century, a scientist attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created. Three new scenes were produced, but once completed dimension staff were. As her crew is being killed, she simply comes to the conclusion that he is the.
The film covers centuries of the puzzle box history from its creation to present day and into the future where it resides on a space station. Hell on earth, so the film ties in to the original movies in that sense. The film begins at space station minos in the year 2127. Paul merchant, the man who built the station, has a robot solve the lament configuration the robot is subsequently destroyed. Admittedly his original concept underwent all manner of changes before the film saw the light of day but. Jason x 2001 took jason voorhees to space, as did leprechaun 4. Released in 1996, and codirected by makeup effects artist kevin yagher and. The franchise is based on the novella the hellbound heart by english author clive barker, who would go on to write and direct the adaptation of his story, titled hellraiser. The film had a troubled history and, after completing the film, original director. The building in the second flashback was seen at the end of hellraiser iii. Bloodline is a step up off its previous film, and is the best sequel since part 2.
Bloodline was the fourth in the series of films that began with. The film leaves a lot of ideas unfinished due to the budget concerns, however for what it is, hellraiser. It was directed by scott derrickson and released on october 3, 2000. John merchant is a character in the film hellraiser. Bloodline was ridiculed by critics upon its release in 1996, it has since gone on to become something of a firm favorite with fans and is also the last of the series to boast involvement from clive barker. With bruce ramsay, valentina vargas, doug bradley, charlotte chatton. New world pictures, who had produced both hellraiser films, went bankrupt in 1990. Paul explains the power of the box and its affect on his bloodline. Hellraiser is a horror franchise that consists of 10 films, a series of books, various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Bloodline, 1996, directed by kevin yagher, with bruce ramsay, valentina vargas, douglas bradley.
Bloodline, 1996, directed by kevin yagher, with courtland mead, jody st michael, charlotte chatton, at turner classic movies. Sep 19, 20 a board for my hero i love this guy, i love these movies, always have done see more ideas about horror, horror movies and movies. Bloodline is kind of intriguing with a thoughtout plot which is rather uncommon to horror films especially by the 4 th one. A dressy video game, by 1996 standards for 1996 is the year in which. Bloodline was one of the more ambitious entries in the long running series, and barker.
This is the fourth movie in the hellraiser franchise it is in many ways an ambitious but at times flawed sequel opening up the story to its fullest and most vibrant potential only to be hampered by different directorial visions and a final cut of the movie which may not fully represent either directors vision. The film is currently in postproduction, with completion predicted for 2009. Bloodline 1996 doug bradley and valentina vargas in hellraiser. It is the fifth installment in the hellraiser series, and the first hellraiser film to be released directtovideo. Genevieve lmerchant charlotte chatton, phillip merchantdr. However, several guards led by rimmer capture paul. Paul merchantjohn merchant bruce ramsay, angelique valentina vargas, jacques adam scott.
As you can see, theres a lot more to bloodline than pinhead goes to space, as the plot is positively epic in scope. Playing out like a hellraiser anthology film, bloodlines first story is set in. As her crew is being killed, she simply comes to the conclusion that he is the only one that can help. Bloodline, were upping the stakes in all kinds of ways.
An interesting movie and my favorite in the series. Italy 25 june 1996 fantafestival sweden 14 september 1996 fantastisk film festival lund premiere brazil 16 october 1996. The last of the four films in the hellraiser series to be released theatrically. There are three stories within the movie, on in 18th century france, another in modern america, and the last in space. It starts with john merchants present day story and continues with flashbacks to lmerchants story throughout as well as a few other minor changes. Bloodline was the final hellraiser film to receive a theatrical release, though it was released directto. Originally conceived by clive barker to be a hellraiser horror anthology taking place in three different time periods, the beginning, present, and end of lemarchands box, corresponding to the ancien regime of france, 1990s united states following on from the end of hellraiser iii and. Staring adam scott, kim myers, bruce ramsay and valentina vargas. Clive barkers horrific creation pinhead doug bradley returns to the screen for the fourth and purportedly final time in this timejuggling horror opus. At a space station named minos in the year of 2127, a robot solves a complicated, centuriesold puzzle box and is destroyed after.
The bloodline manifests itself as dream sequences in future generations until present day 1996, when a descended architecht designs a building based on the puzzlebox. Bloodline 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There is a work print of hellraiser bloodline that reflects what appears to be an early attempt to rectify the studios complaint that pinhead enters the film too late. Bloodline is a 1996 american science fiction horror film and the fourth installment in the hellraiser series, which serves as both a prequel and a sequel. The films, as well as the comic book series, continually feature the cenobite pinhead. Bloodline on dvd 717951010643 from disney buena vista. In this film, doug bradleys character of pinhead starts to take an increasingly subordinate role. Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for hellraiser. Stuart gordon was attached at one point to direct this film, but left before filming began. Bloodline is a 1996 film about a scientist in the 22nd century who attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created.
An architect and descendant of phillip lemerchand, john lives with his wife bobbi and young son jack in new york city. You may remember the building from the end of hellraiser iii. This video has graphic imagery and spoilers, so viewer discretion is advised. Bloodline, the fourth film in the hellraiser series. Bloodline 1996 has the honor of being an alan smithee film. Makeup artist kevin yagher meant it to be his directorial debut, but ultimately walked off when he found out the. Fifteen years later this is a film remembered for being the last hellraiser film to hit theaters and nothing. The films, as well as the comic book series, continually features the cenobite pinhead. The studio wanted so many changes that kevin yagher took his name off it and it was completed by joe chappelle. This franchise remains worthy through the fourth film, even if pale in comparison to the first two films. The franchise is based on the novella the hellbound heart by clive barker, who would go on to write and direct the adaptation of his story, titled hellraiser. Bloodline the director billed in early announcements was special effects whiz kevin yeager who retains credit in that category but who wisely realized the released film would not.