Hellraiser IV: Bloodline
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| Produced by | Nancy Rae Stone |
| Written by | Peter Atkins |
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| Music by | Daniel Licht |
| Cinematography | Gerry Lively |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $9.3 million (US) |
Hellraiser: Bloodline, also known as Hellraiser IV: 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. Directed by Kevin Yagher and Joe Chappelle, the film stars Doug Bradley as Pinhead, reprising his role and now the only remaining original character and cast member. Other cast members include Bruce Ramsay, Valentina Vargas, and Kim Myers. This was the last Hellraiser film to be released in theaters, the last to have any major official involvement with series creator Clive Barker, and also the final installment in chronology.
In the 18th century, a celebrated toymaker (Ramsay) is hired to create his greatest work, the Lament Configuration, not knowing that it will allow the summoning of the demon-like Cenobites, including Pinhead (Bradley) and Angelique (Vargas). Hundreds of years in the future, the toymaker's descendant (also played by Ramsay), an engineer, has designed a space station that he believes can trap and destroy the Cenobites. Major themes in the film include time, toys and game-playing, adultery, and slavery.
The film had a troubled history, and, after completing the film, original director Yagher left the production after Miramax demanded new scenes be shot. It was subsequently completed by Chappelle. The new scenes and re-shoots changed several characters' relationships, gave the film a happy ending, introduced Pinhead earlier, and cut 25 minutes. Yagher felt the changes diverged too strongly from his vision and was credited as Alan Smithee, an alias used by directors who want to go uncredited. Miramax released it in the US on March 8, 1996, where it grossed $9.3 million. It was not screened for critics and received negative reviews.
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