The Hellbound Heart
by Clive Barkerliterary work· published 1986
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From his Books of Blood to The Damnation Game, Weaveworld, and The Great and Secret Show, to scores of short stories, bestselling novels, and now major motion pictures, no one comes close to the vivid imagination and unique terrors provided by Clive Barker.
Adaptations (2)
The Hellbound Heart has been adapted into 2 films, from 1987 to 2022. The most recent is Hellraiser (2022).
Hellraiser1987 · film · 94 min · dir. Clive Barker · IMDb ↗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.
Hellraiser2022 · film · 121 min · dir. David Bruckner · IMDb ↗IMDb5.955MetacriticA young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
