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Inspired by Hellraiser

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The Cell 2000

Carl Stargher has a cenobitical love of hooks and chains and the creatures are similar to Cenobites.

Dark City 1998

The pale-faced, leather-robed Strangers look much like Cenobites. The chattering sound they make during the tuning is reminiscent of the Chatterer Cenobite.

The Dead Pit 1989

A character in this film greatly resembles Pinhead.

Dollman vs Demonic Toys 1993

Baby Oopsie-Daisy borrows a line from Pinhead when a character exclaims "Jesus Christ!" and he replies "Not quite."

Event Horizon 1997

Special F/X were handled by Bob Keen, who also worked on HR1. Hellraiser-inspired items include a skinless man, hooks and wires pulling flesh apart, and a puzzle-like spaceship engine.

House on Haunted Hill 1999

Near the end of the movie, the ghost of Dr. Vannacutt emerges and says: "The doctor is in." This line is identical to the Channard Cenobite's quip as he enters the Channard Institute from Hell. Both HR2 and this film take place at an institution.

Mindhunters 2004

Dead bodies are hung up on hooks and chains, similar to the Cenobites.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1988

When Kirsten dreams about Freddy's boiler room at the start of the movie it contains numerous hanging chains. Not only are some hooked but the sound they make is very much the same as in Hellraiser. Given that this film was made around the time of the release of HR1 it would seem to be a deliberate reference.

Star Trek: The Next Generation 8 May 1989

Not only does the Borg's cube-shaped ship look a lot like the Lament Configuration, the Borg themselves strongly resemble the Cenobites of HR3.

First appearance in "Q Who."
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The X-Files 5 Nov 2000

In the first episode of the 8th season, "Within," Agent Mulder is shown captive in a chair. Not only is he tortured, but his face is stretched like wires just like Frank in HR1, the ER Patient in HR3, and Joseph in HR5.

Skateboarding

World Industries Riser Pads

Hellraisers brand riser pads, featuring a familiar-looking mascot.

Tabletop Gaming

Magic: The Gathering Teferi's Puzzle Box

This card has a very similar look to the Lament Configuration.

Warhammer 40000 Haemonculi

"Haemonculi delight in the art of delivering pain. They know all forms of torture for every race in the galaxy, and newly found races only bring new discoveries of pain to delight them. They treat the infliction of misery and death as the highest of arts. In battle they will carry strange weapons that administer unbelievable pain upon their victims through various nightmarish methods. These creatures lead squadrons into battle or operate on their own as they search for new victims. Although it can be a terrible task, overwhelm them in close combat and bring the light of the Emperor to these despicable wastes of life."

Inquis Exterminatus

Games Workshop
comp. John Blanche

This collection of artwork contains a picture of a politician that strongly resembles Pinhead.

WWF

Stone Cold Steve Austin Merchandise

Some of the merchandise for wrestler Steve Austion proclaim him to be a "hell raiser."

The Cell		2000
	Carl Stargher has a cenobitical love of hooks and chains and the creatures are similar to Cenobites.

Dark City		1998
	The pale-faced, leather-robed Strangers look much like Cenobites. The chattering sound they make during the tuning is reminiscent of the Chatterer Cenobite.

The Dead Pit		1989
	A character in this film greatly resembles Pinhead.

Dollman vs Demonic Toys		1993
	Baby Oopsie-Daisy borrows a line from Pinhead when a character exclaims "Jesus Christ!" and he replies "Not quite."

Event Horizon		1997
	Special F/X were handled by Bob Keen, who also worked on HR1. Hellraiser-inspired items include a skinless man, hooks and wires pulling flesh apart, and a puzzle-like spaceship engine.

House on Haunted Hill		1999
	Near the end of the movie, the ghost of Dr. Vannacutt emerges and says: "The doctor is in." This line is identical to the Channard Cenobite's quip as he enters the Channard Institute from Hell. Both HR2 and this film take place at an institution.

Mindhunters		2004
	Dead bodies are hung up on hooks and chains, similar to the Cenobites.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master		1988
	When Kirsten dreams about Freddy's boiler room at the start of the movie it contains numerous hanging chains. Not only are some hooked but the sound they make is very much the same as in Hellraiser. Given that this film was made around the time of the release of HR1 it would seem to be a deliberate reference.

The X-Files		5 Nov 2000
	In the first episode of the 8th season, "Within," Agent Mulder is shown captive in a chair. Not only is he tortured, but his face is stretched like wires just like Frank in HR1, the ER Patient in HR3, and Joseph in HR5.

World Industries		Riser Pads
	Hellraisers brand riser pads, featuring a familiar-looking mascot.

Magic: The Gathering		Teferi's Puzzle Box
	This card has a very similar look to the Lament Configuration.
Warhammer 40000		Haemonculi
	"Haemonculi delight in the art of delivering pain. They know all forms of torture for every race in the galaxy, and newly found races only bring new discoveries of pain to delight them. They treat the infliction of misery and death as the highest of arts. In battle they will carry strange weapons that administer unbelievable pain upon their victims through various nightmarish methods. These creatures lead squadrons into battle or operate on their own as they search for new victims. Although it can be a terrible task, overwhelm them in close combat and bring the light of the Emperor to these despicable wastes of life."
		*Inquis Exterminatus*
	Games Workshop comp. John Blanche This collection of artwork contains a picture of a politician that strongly resembles Pinhead.

Stone Cold Steve Austin		Merchandise
	Some of the merchandise for wrestler Steve Austion proclaim him to be a "hell raiser."