Year: 2011
Runtime: 75 min
Language: English
Director: Víctor García
During a family trip to Mexico, two young men inadvertently trigger a series of horrific events when they experiment with a puzzle box. This act summons Pinhead and his Cenobites, unleashing a wave of unimaginable suffering and torment. As the brothers confront the horrifying reality of their actions, they must fight to survive the escalating nightmare and prevent the Cenobites from claiming more victims.
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The story unfolds with two young men, Nico Bradley and Steve Craven, chronicling their adventurous trip to the Mexican border via a video journal. Their intentions are clear: to indulge in partying, substance use, and casual encounters. However, their journey takes a dark turn when their vehicle is stolen. Amidst this chaos, the duo stumbles upon a puzzling box that inadvertently calls forth the terrifying Pinhead.
Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to the very moment Sarah Craven, Steve’s concerned mother, is observing their video, raising alarm when her younger daughter, Emma, begins to speculate on Steve’s fate. The families of the missing boys gather at a home to decipher the unfolding mystery. As tensions rise, Emma sneaks off and revisits the video footage. Here, shocking revelations come to light: Nico indulged in a brief encounter with a Mexican prostitute before committing an inexplicable act of violence. This damning moment was caught on camera by Steve, who felt compelled to keep it secret.
Back in the present time, Emma discovers the ominous puzzle box and encounters a disheveled Steve, who carries the weight of his harrowing experience. The families engage in heated debates about the tragic circumstances. It is disclosed that the two boys met a strange homeless man who gifted them the elusive puzzle box, claiming it brought undeniable pleasure. In a fateful moment, Nico opens the box and is haunted by Pinhead, while Steve succumbs to a reckless encounter with another prostitute, only to mimic Nico’s horrific act, leading to the rise of a skinless Nico demanding more lives to reclaim his completeness.
When Steve ultimately draws the line after a disturbing rampage, Nico’s response is relentless; he kills Steve and wears his skin as a disguise. Using Steve’s appearance, Nico seduces Emma, but their twisted reunion is interrupted by the homeless man, who gruesomely executes Nico’s father. The chilling confrontation escalates as Nico reveals himself to the family, aiming a firearm at them while wounding Steve’s father. In a desperate struggle, Emma is coerced into unlocking the puzzle box, summoning the ominous Cenobites who swiftly extract revenge by impaling Nico with chains after the death of his mother.
The chaos peaks when Steve’s father shoots Nico, leading to a grim fate where Sarah is taken by the Cenobites, alongside Steve, who transforms into a grotesque Pinhead Jr. Amidst the turmoil, Emma and her gravely injured father are thrust back to the present, just as he takes his final breath. In a haunting closing moment, Emma prepares to interact with the accursed puzzle box once more, leaving viewers pondering her intentions as the film fades to black.
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