Hellbound: Hellraiser II
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Country
Production
Budget
$3 000 000
Box office
$12 090 735
Director
Actors
Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins, Kenneth Cranham, Imogen Boorman, William Hope, Sean Chapman, Doug Bradley, Barbie Wilde, Simon Bamford, Nicholas Vince
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Christopher Figg, Clive Barker, Christopher Webster
Camera operator
Robin Vidgeon
Composer
Artist
Michael Buchanan
Audition
Doreen Jones
Editing
Short description
Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to Hell for a rescue.
What's left behind the scenes
- William Hope recounted that when his mother-in-law and nephew were visiting London, they asked for permission to visit the set. He didn't object, and they arrived on the day the mattress scene was being filmed. According to Hope, his mother-in-law was shocked by what she saw, while his nephew loved it.
- Screenwriter and producer Clive Barker developed the stories of the Cenobites for the first film in the franchise, although their origins remained a mystery to audiences. He intended to show the public at least that the Cenobites were once human, and became demons as a result of their own vicious inclinations. This nuance was supposed to emphasize the stories of the characters played by Oliver Smith and Clare Higgins, and their gradual submission to the sin of lust, with Higgins' character being intended as the main antagonist of the franchise. However, Pinhead proved more popular with audiences and became the central character in all subsequent sequels.
- Actor Andrew Robinson, who played Larry Cotton in the first part, declined to appear in the second for financial reasons, which necessitated a rewrite of the film's original screenplay.
- Kenneth Cranham said that it was his grandson's persuasion that convinced him to agree to the filming.
- In the original script, Doctor Kenner was named Malahide. The surname Kenner was chosen because of its phonetic similarity to the name of surgeon Christiaan Barnard, who performed the world's first successful heart transplant.
- While filming one of the scenes, Nicholas Vince took a hit to the jaw. He himself insisted that his character have eyes, which caused some bewilderment and dissatisfaction among fans of the franchise. The scene in which he regains his sight was cut from the film during editing, leading to misunderstanding since he is shown without eyes in the introduction.
- Barker revised the initial script under the influence of Tony Randel and Peter Atkins, who filmed the sequel 'Hellraiser II'. This concerned the scene where Kirsty takes the box from Julia, killed by the Cenobites' hooks. It was necessary to introduce an element connecting the series – a mattress with Julia's blood.
- According to Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins and William Hope constantly argued over trivial matters during filming, but Ashley couldn't understand the reason for the feud. Many years later, Higgins shared the truth with Laurence: in the 1960s, they studied together, and she was in love with him, seemingly unrequitedly, and therefore deliberately acted coldly to distance herself from those feelings. When Laurence told everything to Hope, it broke his heart, as he also had feelings for her.
- Actor Andrew Robinson, who played Larry Cotton in the first installment, refused to appear in the second for financial reasons, which necessitated a rewrite of the original film script.
- William Hope recounted that when his mother-in-law and nephew were in London, they asked his permission to come to the set sometime. He didn't object, and they came on the day the mattress scene was being filmed. According to Hope, his mother-in-law was shocked by what she saw, while his nephew enjoyed it.
- In the original script, Dr. Kennard was named Malahide. The surname Kennard was chosen due to its similarity to the name of Christian Barnard, the surgeon who performed the world's first successful heart transplant.
- The script included a detailed backstory for Pinhead, played by Doug Bradley, but it was never included in the film due to budget constraints. It only shows Captain Spencer opening the box and transforming into Pinhead. The story of Captain Spencer/Pinhead was later told in Anthony Hickox’s 'Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth' (1992).
- According to Ashley Lawrence, Claire Higgins and William Hope constantly bickered over the smallest things during filming, and Ashley couldn't understand the reason for the animosity. Many years later, Higgins shared the truth with Lawrence: in the 1960s, she and William had studied together, and she had been in love with him—which she believed was unrequited—and therefore intentionally acted cold to distance herself from those feelings. When Lawrence told Hope everything, it broke his heart, as he had actually harbored feelings for her as well.
- Screenwriter and producer Clive Barker developed the backstories of the Cenobites for the first film of the franchise, although their origins ultimately remained a mystery to the audience. He had intended to show that the Cenobites were once human and became demons as a result of their own perverse desires. This nuance was meant to emphasize the stories of the characters played by Oliver Smith and Claire Higgins and their gradual submission to the sin of lust; furthermore, it was envisioned that Higgins' character would become the franchise's main antagonist. Regardless, Pinhead proved more popular with audiences and became the central figure in all subsequent sequels.
- The repeating sound that Leviathan makes in the world of the cenobites is the word “god” encoded in Morse code.
- Kenneth Cranham said that he was persuaded to film by his grandson’s urging.
- The script contained a detailed backstory for Pinhead, played by Doug Bradley, but it was cut from the film due to budget constraints. Only the scene where Captain Spencer opens the box and transforms into Pinhead is shown. The story of Captain Spencer/Pinhead was later told in Anthony Hickox's film 'Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth' (1992).
- During the filming of one scene, Nicholas Vince received a punch to the jaw. He himself insisted that his character have eyes, which caused some bewilderment among fans of the franchise and discontent. The scene in which he regains his sight was cut from the film during editing, which led to misunderstanding, as he is shown without eyes in the introduction.
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