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Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) movie poster

Hellraiser: Bloodline is a 1996 sci-fi horror film directed by Alan Smithee and Kevin Yagher, starring Doug Bradley, Adam Scott and Louis Mustillo. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $9.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 21 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb rating
5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
25%
worldwide gross
$9.3M
Metascore
21
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Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Directors
Alan Smithee and Kevin Yagher
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
Studio
Miramax
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hellraiser: Bloodline About?

The premise of Hellraiser: Bloodline without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Spanning three centuries, this story explores the dark legacy of the L’Merchant family and their connection to the Lament Configuration puzzle box. As the box’s power is unleashed, it binds generations in a terrifying cycle, summoning Pinhead and his Cenobites. The family must confront a lineage of horror and despair as demonic forces relentlessly pursue them.

Hellraiser: Bloodline Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 22nd century
  • puzzle box
  • space station
  • outer space
  • sequel
  • fourth part
  • descendant
  • 18th century
  • year 1996
  • pinhead character
  • cenobites
  • gate of hell
+38 more
  • occult ritual
  • heart in hand
  • severed head
  • decapitation
  • robot
  • demon
  • seduction
  • supernatural power
  • 1990s
  • human sacrifice
  • ancestor
  • female frontal nudity
  • sex scene
  • woman on top
  • child in jeopardy
  • year 2127
  • year 1796
  • france
  • space station minos
  • spaceship
  • robot explodes
  • toymaker
  • magician
  • maggot infestation
  • tied to a chair
  • human skin
  • award ceremony
  • dove
  • drill
  • torture
  • child abduction
  • live bait
  • hellhound
  • energy beam weapon
  • animal explodes
  • space station explosion
  • 2120s
  • villainess
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Cast & crew

Hellraiser: Bloodline Cast

Doug Bradley leads the cast, with Adam Scott and Louis Mustillo. Directed by Alan Smithee and Kevin Yagher; 10 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Hellraiser: Bloodline Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Hellraiser: Bloodline 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 21 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

Plot

Hellraiser: Bloodline Plot Summary

What happens in Hellraiser: Bloodline from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story unfolds aboard Space Station Minos in 2127, where Paul Merchant, the station’s creator, employs a robot to unravel the Lament Configuration—only for the machine to meet its end shortly after. Captured by a group of guards led by Rimmer, Paul warns them of an impending great evil that must be unleashed to be vanquished forever. He delves into the ominous tale of his bloodline.

Full summary

The whole story of Hellraiser: Bloodline, scene by scene

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Box office

Hellraiser: Bloodline Box Office

Hellraiser: Bloodline grossed $9.3 million worldwide.

1996 box office

Worldwide gross

$9.3M

US & Canada
$9.3M
Videos

Hellraiser: Bloodline Trailers & Videos

11 videos: 1 trailer, 9 clips and 1 featurette.

All 11 videos
Trailer
  • Clip Do You Like Games
  • Clip Number One Rule
  • Clip Not On The Chart
  • Clip Haunted
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hellraiser: Bloodline?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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In what year does the storyline of Hellraiser: Bloodline primarily take place?

Cars

Cars in Hellraiser: Bloodline

1 car on screen: the 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.

  • 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Hellraiser: Bloodline 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
Details

Hellraiser: Bloodline Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “Hellraiser 4” and “Hellraiser 4: El final de la dinastía sangrienta”.

Also known as
  • Hellraiser 4
  • Hellraiser 4: El final de la dinastía sangrienta
  • Hellraiser: Vérvonal
  • Hellraiser 4.
  • Hellraiser 4. - Vérvonal
  • Hellraiser IV Limite Sangriento
  • Hellraiser 4 - Herança Maldita
  • Hellraiser IV: El final de la dinastía sangrienta
  • Восставший из ада 4: Кровное родство
  • Hellraiser IV : Bloodline
  • Hellraiser IV
  • Hellraiser : Bloodline
+17 more
  • Hellraiser IV: Bloodline
  • Hellraiser IV - La stirpe maledetta
  • Hellraiser - veriviiva
  • Hellraiser IV - Herança Maldita
  • Hellraiser IV - El final de la dinastía sangrienta
  • 养鬼吃人4:血统
  • Hellraiser IV: Herança Maldita
  • Hellraiser 4. Dziedzictwo Krwi
  • 헬레이저 4
  • Hellraiser IV: Kanlı Yol
  • Hellraiser: Pekelný jezdec
  • Повсталий з пекла 4: Кровна спорідненість
  • ヘルレイザー4
  • Hellraiser : L'apogée
  • ไอ้หัวตะปู งาบแล้วไม่งุ่นง่าน 2
  • Хелрейзър: Кръвна връзка
  • 養鬼吃人4:猛鬼磁場

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FAQ

Hellraiser: Bloodline FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hellraiser: Bloodline, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hellraiser: Bloodline?

Hellraiser: Bloodline runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Hellraiser: Bloodline released?

Hellraiser: Bloodline was released on March 8, 1996.

Who directed Hellraiser: Bloodline?

Hellraiser: Bloodline was directed by Alan Smithee and Kevin Yagher.

More films by Alan Smithee

Who is in the cast of Hellraiser: Bloodline?

Hellraiser: Bloodline stars Doug Bradley, Adam Scott and Louis Mustillo, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Hellraiser: Bloodline make at the box office?

Hellraiser: Bloodline grossed $9.3 million worldwide.

How is Hellraiser: Bloodline rated?

Hellraiser: Bloodline has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 21 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.

Does Hellraiser: Bloodline have a post-credit scene?

No. Hellraiser: Bloodline has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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