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Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)

R  |   |  Horror  |  11 September 1992 (USA)
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An investigative reporter must send the newly unbound Pinhead and his legions back to Hell.

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Lawrence Mortorff ...
Bum
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Sharon Ceccatti ...
Blond Nurse (as Sharon Hill)
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Paramedic 1 (as Rob Treveiler)
Christopher Frederick ...
Paramedic 2
Lawrence Kuppin ...
Sharon Percival ...
Philip Hyland ...
David Young ...
Bill the Bouncer
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Peter Atkins ...
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Soldier 1 (as Paul Vincent Coleman)
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Storyline

Pinhead is stuck in a block after the Big Confrontation in "Hellbound," The block containing Pinhead and the puzzle cube is bought by a young playboy as sculpture. Pinhead busies himself escaping by getting the playboy to lure victims to his presence so he can use their blood. Once free, he seeks to destroy the puzzle cube so he need never return to Hell, but a female reporter is investigating the grisly murders and stands in his way. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

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He'll offer you the heights of ecstasy, but you'll spend eternity in the depths of hell. See more »

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Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, and for language | See all certifications »

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11 September 1992 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$12,534,961 (USA)
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Trivia

Universal Pictures were in negotiation with the producers to pick the film up and give the picture a Halloween 1992 release, but a deal could not be made. Ultimately the newly-formed Dimension Films successfully picked up the film. See more »

Goofs

Pinhead makes the silver cross melt in the priest's hand, and the priests hand then becomes a bloody stump. But in following shots the priests hand is very much intact. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Bum: [referring to the Pillar of Souls] You want it?
J.P. Monroe: [laughs] Is it yours?
Bum: No. Not mine. Yours.
J.P. Monroe: How much you want for it?
Bum: Whatever you think it's worth.
[receives money]
Bum: Exactly the figure I had in mind. Take pleasure in it.
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Connections

Followed by Hellraiser: Revelations (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

Baby Universal
Performed by Tin Machine
Music and Lyrics by David Bowie & Reeves Gabrels
Produced by Tin Machine & Tim Palmer
Published by Tintoretto Music/Careless Lever Music/Fox Hunt Music
Courtesy of Victory Music
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27 January 2004 | by (Gainesville, FL) – See all my reviews

Being a slasher horror fan during it's rising in the late 70's early 80's I watched the first 2 HellRaiser films and when I saw part 3 I was disapointed. But watching it again (HBO 01/27/04) I gotta say I was impressed with the story in general.

I Really got into the last bit where the PinHead chracter confronts it's "good self" Very good plot twist written in the classic feel for the character.

If you were a fan of the first and second HellRaiser films rewatch 3 with an open mind... time heals all wounds.


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