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Hellraiser (1987)

Directed by Clive Barker · Cinematography by Robin Vidgeon

R94 min45 frames

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Demon to some. Angel to others.

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Hellraiser (1987) movie still: medium — A dusty attic interior features a window covered in thick cobwebs and debris. A woman in a white shirt…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room framed by two dark brick pillars on the sides. A young woman with long curly hair…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: wide — A concrete dock features large industrial metal crane bases along the waterfront. A woman with long curly hair…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: fullbody — A dark brick house with a steep gable roof sits under an orange sunset sky. A person with long curly hair…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: medium — A man with a thick beard and cap stands amidst hanging metal birdcages. The background is a bright,…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: establishing — A two-story brown house with prominent bay windows stands behind a low brick wall. Bare, leafless…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: fullbody — An underground transit tunnel features white rectangular tiles that are weathered and stained. Two…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — Dark, weathered wooden floor planks are visible in low lighting. A dark red liquid pools on the wood,…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — A medical IV fluid bag filled with red liquid hangs on a metal pole. The stand is positioned against a…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: wide — A woman stands in a desolate, cracked concrete courtyard viewed through a dark frame. She pauses on the…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dim store environment with blurred shelving units behind her. She looks forward with…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — A woman stands at the top of a staircase in a house with light walls. She looks down directly into the lens…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: establishing — An interior space is shrouded in darkness with light filtering through horizontal window blinds.…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with wallpapered walls and pictures scattered in the background. A man sits awake in bed…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript interior space with minimal architectural detail visible in the shadows. A pale,…Hellraiser (1987) movie still: closeup — A man with a thick beard stands behind a dark, weathered wooden door gap. He looks forward with wide eyes…
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What is Hellraiser about?

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.

Hellraiser is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker in his directorial debut. Based on Barker's 1986 novella The Hellbound Heart, the film's plot concerns a mystical puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure. It stars Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and Doug Bradley as the leader of the Cenobites.

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What does the cinematography of Hellraiser look like?

Sampled across 44 frames, the coverage of Hellraiser leans on medium shots (43% of the sample) and close-ups (34%). Cinematographer Robin Vidgeon keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 66% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 80% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Hellraiser?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Hellraiser (1987) are #322e2d, #131011, #47322c, #271713, #544f4a, #d2cfcc — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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