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Hellhole (1985): Cast

Hellhole (1985) movie poster

Hellhole is a 1985 action thriller directed by Pierre De Moro, starring Ray Sharkey as Silk, Mary Woronov and Terry Moore. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Hellhole (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Pierre De Moro
Genres
Action , Drama , Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hellhole About?

The premise of Hellhole without spoilers.

After her mother is slain by a scarf‑wielding killer called Silk, a traumatised woman with amnesia is placed in a mental asylum. Silk tracks her there, seeking documents the mother possessed. The institution’s deranged doctor conducts cruel chemical lobotomy experiments, making the killer only the first of her horrors.

Hellhole Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • mud bath
  • mad doctor
  • murder
  • grindhouse film
  • amnesia
  • female frontal nudity
  • death of mother
  • title spoken by character
  • exploitation film
  • serial murder
  • psychotronic film
  • panties
+38 more
  • white panties
  • female mud wrestling
  • shower room
  • shower
  • communal shower
  • villainess
  • switchblade
  • woman in a shower
  • knife fight
  • woman wears a towel
  • hit on the head
  • hair dryer
  • woman wears a bodysuit
  • spitting in someone's face
  • seeing mother murdered
  • running for one's life
  • construction site
  • nude photoshoot
  • undercover
  • climbing over a fence
  • polaroid camera
  • ashland sanatarium for women
  • women's showers
  • woman wears a black bra and panties
  • genuflecting
  • three ring syringe
  • injection in neck
  • convulsion
  • chemical lobotomy
  • drug overdose
  • kissing a dead body
  • woman kisses a woman
  • key ring
  • sleeping on the job
  • snooping
  • locked in a cell
  • discovering a dead body
  • strapped to a gurney
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Cast & crew

Hellhole Cast & Characters

Ray Sharkey leads the cast as Silk, with Mary Woronov as Dr. Fletcher and Terry Moore as Sidnee Hammond. Directed by Pierre De Moro; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Pierre De Moro

More films directed by Pierre De Moro: Savannah Smiles and Christmas Mountain: The Story Of A Cowboy Angel.

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Details

Hellhole Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Hell Hole” and “Buraco Infernal”.

Also known as
  • Hell Hole
  • Buraco Infernal
  • 地狱窟
  • El agujero del infierno
  • Hellhole- la clinique de l’horreur
  • Адско място
  • La gabbia infernale
  • El cau de l’infern

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FAQ

Hellhole FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hellhole, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hellhole?

Hellhole runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Hellhole released?

Hellhole was released on March 15, 1985.

Who directed Hellhole?

Hellhole was directed by Pierre De Moro.

More films by Pierre De Moro

Who is in the cast of Hellhole?

Hellhole stars Ray Sharkey as Silk, Mary Woronov as Dr. Fletcher and Terry Moore as Sidnee Hammond, among 19 credited actors.

Does Hellhole have a post-credit scene?

No. Hellhole has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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