Hellraiser

Hellraiser

Year: 2022

Runtime: 121 min

Language: English

Director: David Bruckner

Echo Score: 56
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A young woman struggling with addiction discovers an antique puzzle box, unknowingly unleashing the Cenobites, otherworldly beings who deliver extreme sensations. Drawn into a series of increasingly disturbing events, she must confront the dark secrets of the box and the horrific consequences of its power, while desperately seeking a way to stop the Cenobites' torment.

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Trace every key event in Hellraiser (2022) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

The Fatal Encounter

At a lavish gathering hosted by millionaire Roland Voight, sex worker Joey unexpectedly discovers a mechanical puzzle box. Despite her success in solving the box, she is brutally betrayed as a blade springs forth, fatally wounding her and unleashing chains that dismember her.

Voight's Mansion
2

Introduction to Riley

Six years later, we meet Riley, a recovering addict living with her brother Matt, his boyfriend Colin, and their roommate Nora. Struggling to overcome her past, Riley’s life takes a turn when she is encouraged by Trevor, her boyfriend, to engage in reckless behavior.

Six Years Later
3

Discovery of the Puzzle Box

Encouraged by Trevor, Riley breaks into an abandoned storage facility where they uncover the mysterious puzzle box. Tensions rise as an argument with Matt leads Riley to solve the box in an empty park, narrowly escaping injury yet triggering a horrific chain of events.

Abandoned Storage Facility
4

The Cenobite's Arrival

After solving the box, Riley is startled to find herself confronted by the Cenobites, terrifying beings demanding yet another sacrifice. She is now caught in a nightmarish web where her choices will have dire consequences.

5

Matt's Mysterious Disappearance

Matt finds Riley unconscious and attempts to wake her, but accidentally cuts himself on the box's blade. This injurious event leads to his sudden and mysterious disappearance, escalating Riley's grief and determination to uncover the truth.

6

Meeting Serena Menaker

Devastated by Matt's disappearance, Riley seeks out Serena Menaker, Voight's former lawyer, who provides insight into the sinister puzzle box's history. However, the history proves fatal for Menaker when she attempts to seize the box and is cut, falling prey to the Cenobites.

7

Voight's Journals

Determined to uncover the dark secrets surrounding the puzzle box, Riley ventures into Voight's deserted mansion. There, she discovers journals that reveal the horrific truth about the box's configurations and the demands of the Cenobites for each sacrifice.

Voight's Mansion
8

Confrontation with Voight

As Riley explains her discoveries to Colin, the mutilated Voight unexpectedly assaults them. This confrontation leads to a devastating loss when Nora is killed by the Cenobites, heightening the group's desperation as they seek to escape.

9

Riley's Terrifying Choice

The group attempts to flee in a van but crashes and ends up back at the mansion. There, Riley faces the Priest, the Cenobites’ leader, who offers her the chance to resurrect Matt, but only at the cost of two more sacrifices.

Voight's Mansion
10

Betrayal Revealed

As Riley struggles with her choices, Trevor is injured by the Cenobite known as the Chatterer. It is then shockingly revealed that Trevor has been colluding with Voight to supply victims for the gruesome puzzle box.

11

Final Confrontations

In a desperate bid to defeat the final Cenobite, Asphyx, Riley and Colin are thwarted when Voight reappears and fatally stabs Colin with the box. The ensuing chaos leads to Voight sharing his tale of unending pain after achieving what he thought was pleasure.

12

Voight's Final Configuration

Driven by his own torment, Voight completes the final configuration of the puzzle box, summoning Leviathan. However, this act leads to his tragic fate, where he becomes a new Cenobite, fulfilling a cycle of suffering.

13

Riley's Choice

As the final sacrifices are laid before her, the Cenobites offer Riley the chance to bring Matt back to life. However, recognizing the twisted nature of these gifts, she defies their offer, choosing instead to embrace her grief and continue on her own path.

14

Leaving the Mansion

With the Cenobites vanishing and the box returning to its cube shape, Riley and Colin make their escape from the mansion. As they walk away, Riley is left to ponder the weight of her decision and the loss of her loved ones.

Voight's Mansion
15

Voight's Transformation

As Riley and Colin leave, the tragic fate of Voight unfolds, marking his transformation into a new Cenobite under Leviathan's power. His story serves as a haunting reminder of the consequences of seeking pleasure through sacrifice.

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