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Every Cenobite In The Hellraiser Movies (Including The 2022 Reboot)

Nov 06, 2024

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All the cenobites in Hellraiser are unique, and the pleasure-seeking demons are why the franchise has remained so beloved since Pinhead was introduced in Clive Barker’s original 1987 Hellraiser. The Hellraiser franchise delves further into the world of the Labyrinth and Leviathan, giving viewers a look at how disturbing they are and introducing many cenobites to terrorize those foolish enough to toy with the Lament Configuration. Dozens of cenobites appear in the 11 Hellraiser movies, and each of them is different, with many more grotesque to behold than even the iconic Pinhead.

The variety and abundance of cenobites in Hellraiser allows the franchise to thrive. Across every entry in the Hellraiser franchise, the cenobites showcase the alien beauty of the demons in Barker's chilling, carefully crafted world, featuring designs that intertwine flesh, leather, and metal to personify pain and pleasure. Throughout the Hellraiser sequels and reboots, along with countless comics, the cenobites evolved from the original four seen in the 1987 movie. Here is every cenobite in the Hellraiser movies, including the 2022 Hellraiser reboot.

In essence, cenobites are extra-dimensional beings hailing from a different realm, although they have access to Earth's reality via a schism in space-time. These portals can be opened with the aid of unearthly artifacts, such as the Lament Configuration, which was translated onto the big screen in Barker's original Hellraiser film. In terms of appearances, all cenobites sport horrific mutilations and body piercings and wear fetishistic black leather clothing resembling butcher uniforms and religious vestments.

They do not necessarily identify as either angelic or demonic, as that perception is dependent on the individual human experience.

While Pinhead, along with the other cenobites, can be misinterpreted as “demons” from hell, they do not necessarily identify as either angelic or demonic, as that perception is dependent on the individual human experience. Barker introduced this fascinating concept in the Hellraiser stories, The Hellbound Heart and The Scarlet Gospels.

Cenobites are the order of demons who serve as the main villains of Hellraiser, but how are they created? Here's the process explained.

However, the philosophical outlook of cenobites has changed over the course of the Hellraiser movies. They started as devotees to pleasure-infused pain, while later iterations painted them as increasingly nihilistic. By the 2022 Hellraiser reboot, it was clear that the cenobites have their own agenda and purpose, though it's far too complex for mortal minds to comprehend.

Out of every cenobite in Hellraiser, there's only one that appears in every single Hellraiser film — Pinhead, the unspoken leader of the cenobites. Four actors have played Pinhead so far, with the most recent being Jamie Clayton's female Pinhead in the 2022 remake. Her version was also known as the "Hell Priest." In the first film, Pinhead is known as the "Lead Cenobite." With the increased role in the series, the nickname "Pinhead" stuck and became canon in the Hellraiser world.

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All versions of Pinhead following the 1987 original build upon the lead cenobite. This gave rise to the creation of a thrilling origin story for Pinhead, which unfolded in great detail in Hellbound: Hellraiser 2. A long-time friend of Clive Barker, Doug Bradley brings the iconic Pinhead to life, giving a chilling performance that made him beloved by Hellraiser audiences. Bradley plays the terrifying head of the cenobites in the first eight films, replaced in the Hellraiser films only because of his retirement.

While most cenobites are credited with nicknames, this particular figure is known only as "Female Cenobite," though many fans refer to her as "Deep Throat" because of her iconic throat and larynx mutilation. She is portrayed by Grace Kirby in Hellraiser and then by Barbie Wilde in Hellbound: Hellraiser II, in which she is given more screen time, more lines, and a less monstrous appearance.

Hellraiser 2 originally had a very different ending that would have switched the attention from Pinhead to Julia, the Queen of Hell.

As per her backstory, the Female Cenobite was a sin-obsessed nun as a human whose fate quickly turned around after she happened to solve the Lament Configuration. After a man gifted her the puzzle, she solved it and was taken straight to Hell. While there, she became the High Priestess of Hell, a virgin demon in the Order of the Gash, who is so violent that no one can control her actions, not even Pinhead. She ends up sealed in the Pillar of Souls by Dr. Channard in Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

The third of the original four cenobites, Butterball appears in both Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II. He is an obese figure with eyes that have been sewn shut — though he wears sunglasses through much of his screen appearance to hide them. Butterball is portrayed by Simon Bamford in both films he is featured in. He is also an interesting addition to the film because he was not one of the cenobites who appeared in The Hellbound Heart novel by Clive Barker.

As for his character's history, he was an obese and perverted man while alive who was dragged to Hell and became part of the group of cenobites...

The infamous line given by Female Cenobite to Kirsty in the first film, "Perhaps we prefer you," was originally supposed to be given to Bamford, but because of the intensity of the appliances on his face, he was unable to speak through the makeup and the line was handed off. As for his character's history, he was an obese and perverted man while alive who was dragged to Hell and became part of the group of cenobites who appeared in the first two movies of the franchise.

The fourth of the iconic cenobite quadrant from the original Hellraiser, Chatterer features a grotesquely drawn-back mouth so disfigured that he has almost no other discernible facial features. He gets his name from both his prominent mouth and the constant chattering of teeth that he performs rather than having any dialogue lines. Chatterer appears in both the first and second Hellraiser and is portrayed by Nicholas Vince in both films.

Chatterer serves as the muscle of Pinhead's original group of cenobites, appearing first when Kirsty solves the puzzle box or Lament Configuration, restraining her as she makes a deal with Pinhead to trade herself for Frank. For his backstory, he was a child who framed his mother for his father's murder and ended up in an orphanage. He becomes a sex worker when he turns 16, and a client gives him the Lament Configuration, which he then solves and becomes a Summoning Angel.

Of all the cenobites in Hellraiser, the Doctor is the first of the cenobites that viewers get to experience both as a human and as a cenobite, and it is also the first time audiences get to witness the cenobite transformation process. Philip Channard was an evil man long before he became a cenobite. He is the main antagonist in Hellraiser 2: Hellbound Heart and uses Kristy Cotton after the events of the first film to get what he wants.

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He serves as the main villain throughout Hellraiser 2 and leads the main characters into the homeworld of the cenobites, The Labyrinth. Canonically, he is known to be a willing servant of Leviathan, the lord of Hell, and he kills some of the most iconic cenobites upon his arrival. He kills Butterball, Chatterer, and the Female Cenobite, and then he even seemingly kills Pinhead by turning his face back into its human form as Elliot and then slits his throat.

Originally serving as a bartender at the Boiler Room nightclub, Richard "Rick" Bloodstone becomes a pseudo-cenobite when Pinhead escapes from the Pillar of Souls, kills him, and transforms him into a servant in Hellraiser III. This was part of the major attack in the Boiler Room. where almost everyone there was turned into a new acolyte for the returning Pinhead. While in his cenobite form, Barbie has barbed wire wrapped around his body and face.

He carries a glass and cocktail shaker filled with gasoline, harkening back to his occupation as a bartender, and can breathe fire, allowing him to easily ignite his Molotov cocktails. Pinhead then sent Barbie and the other cenobites from the club after Joey Summerskill to torment her, but she was eventually able to defeat them all and send them each to Hell. This movie was the only appearance for Barbie, and there is no word on what happened to him after this film.

The second of the pseudo-cenobites in Hellraiser III, Camerahead, is a cameraman for a local news station who comes to try and help his friend, Joey Summerskill, the main female protagonist of the film, but ultimately just ends up another one of Pinhead's many casualties. This is a tragedy because he is a close friend who always tries to make Joey happy and cheer her up, but after his death, he ends up becoming a villain who only wants to kill and hurt people.

His camera features a hydraulic mechanism that allows him to impale people with it, and he is the only known cenobite to have facial hair or hair of any kind.

Daniel "Doc" Fisher becomes one of the first pseudo-cenobites to appear in the film. As per his name, Camerahead has a camera infused into his face. His camera features a hydraulic mechanism that allows him to impale people with it, and he is the only known cenobite to have facial hair or hair of any kind. He attacks Joey with CD and Barbie, but Joey ends up sending him to Hell when she is able to solve the Lament Configuration.

Previously a DJ at the Boiler Room nightclub, Jimmy Hammerstein was the second pseudo-cenobite to be created after Pinhead escaped from the Pillar of Souls in Hellraiser III. His face features five discs lodged at various angles, causing him to be mute and blind, only making electronic whirring sounds, reminiscent of a CD player. It is definitely a design of its era that doesn't hold up as well today.

He is widely considered to be the worst cenobite design in the entirety of the Hellraiser franchise.

His chest features a CD drive that spits out discs, which he uses to throw like shurikens, and he is widely considered to be the worst cenobite design in the entirety of the Hellraiser franchise. He is also a cenobite that has almost no legacy. Other than his appearance chasing Joey Summerskill along with Camerahead and Barbie, he was never seen again, and Joey sent him straight to Hell when she was able to solve the Lament Configuration.

The Dreamer pseudo-cenobite appears in Hellraiser III as a woman named Terri who is unable to dream and is driven by the Lament Configuration. Her boyfriend, J.P., tries to sacrifice her to Pinhead as the final soul he needs to be resurrected, but she gets the upper hand. Ultimately, Pinhead, being the leader of the cenobites, offers her the ability to dream, and she still becomes a cenobite, but on her terms instead.

The Dreamer's design is highly similar to Female Cenobite.

The Dreamer's design is highly similar to Female Cenobite, but instead, she features several tiny hooks of drawn-back skin on her head and a cigarette sticking out of her larynx, which she uses to burn people. Thanks to her remaining mostly intelligent with the ability to dream, she was able to torture Joey in different ways, being more calculating and demented, but it still wasn't enough to save her when Joey finally solved the Lament Configuration and sent her to Hell.

The final pseudo-cenobite in Hellraiser III, Pistonhead, is the main antagonist of the film, J.P. Monroe. In life, J.P. is the sex-obsessed owner of the Boiler Room nightclub. It is strongly implied that he killed his parents to gain the club and their fortune. He is also a collector of dark and strange artwork, which is how he comes to own the Pillar of Souls, where Pinhead is trapped. He is to blame for everyone else Pinhead changes in this movie, including Joey's friend Doc (Camerahead). ​​​​​​​

In Hellraiser: Judgment, the ending sets up an intriguing new reality for the character of Pinhead, but an upcoming reboot means it won't be resolved.

J.P. made an agreement with Pinhead to become a disciple, but he messed up when he couldn't turn over Terri. Pinhead gives Terri the gift of dreams in exchange for offering him J.P. as a sacrifice, and he becomes a Pistonhead pseudo-cenobite with two constantly thrusting pistons shoved through his skull. ​​​​​​​However, like the pseudo-cenobites that he betrayed while they were human, Joey sent Pistonhead to Hell when she solved the Lament Configuration as well.

Perhaps the main cenobite in the majorly divisive Hellraiser: Bloodlines, Angelique is the demon daughter of Leviathan and the only cenobite who was never human. She gains a human body by possessing the corpse of a young peasant girl when she is summoned from the Lament Configuration for the first time. Angelique calls on Pinhead for help to hunt down the LeMarchand bloodline, but finds Hell to be different than she remembers.

Pinhead turns her into a cenobite as the two work together to stop the LeMarchands, although the alliance between the two is hinged upon mistrust and unease. She is recognizable among the cenobites thanks to her notably grotesque design, which features her split scalp being pulled open with wires on either side of her head. She ended up defeated by Paul Merchant, who destroyed the cenobites and permanently sealed the gateway to Hell by using the Elysium Configuration.

Also appearing in Hellraiser: Bloodlines, the Siamese Twin cenobites were originally two identical twins, Mark and Michael Norrington. They were inseparable brothers who planned to be security guards for the Lament Configuration exhibit created by John Merchant. During their first night on the job, they walked in on a conversation between Angelique and Pinhead, so he then connected them to each other and sent them to Hell to become more skilled cenobites.

The Siamese Twins' cenobites are twisted and joined by Pinhead. Inseparable in life as identical twins, they become even more inseparable as cenobites and are played by a set of identical twins, Michael and Mark Polish. When it came time, the brothers, along with the other cenobites that Angelique and Pinhead had gathered, ended up falling to Dr. Merchant, who activated the Elysium Configuration and killed The Siamese Twins, Pinhead, and Angelique.

The first of two cenobite pets included in the series, the Chatterer Beast appears in Hellraiser: Bloodlines as a monstrous hound used to hunt down the wife of John Merchant. This pet is made entirely from the twisted flesh of tortured humans, molded into the visage of the Chatterer. It later meets its ultimate demise on the Elysium Configuration when John Merchant causes it to self-destruct in space.

The Chatterer was one of the first cenobites introduced in the series, and these pets were based on that iconic original character. He was created to specifically be Pinhead's pet. The cenobite leader cared for him and was even seen feeding him in the film, which was more care than the villain usually shows any beings in his care. John Merchant triggered the Elysium Configuration to kill Pinhead, Angelique, and the other cenobites, and it also killed Pinhead's pet, the Chatterer Beast.

Known as Leviathan's sisters of tormented pleasures, the Wire Twins are played by Lynn Speier and Patricia Kara, and appear only in Hellraiser: Inferno. They were turned into cenobites when they accidentally stumbled into the Labyrinth, one of them a model in her former life and the other her jealous sister. As with the pain and pleasure that symbolize cenobites, their new existence is to share the sadomasochistic pleasures of Hell.

They are unable to tell the difference between pleasure and pain and believe that everything they do is for the pleasure of the libido.

The Wire Twins have a particularly sexual design with revealing clothes and long, black serpentine tongues used to pleasure and torture their victims. Their stomachs are held open by wires, and they have wires coming out of their head where their hair used to be. They also have their eyes held in slits by wires. They are unable to tell the difference between pleasure and pain and believe that everything they do is for the pleasure of the libido.

One of the many cenobites created in the image of the original Chatterer, Chatterer Torso appears as the pet of the Wire Twins in Hellraiser: Inferno, which was crafted by Chatterer himself before his demise. After the apparent death of Chatterer, Chatterer Torso roamed the halls of Labyrinth looking for his master and then joined Pinhead along with the Wire Twins.

As his name suggests, he is missing the entire lower half of his body, and a small stump of spine protrudes from his abdomen where it once connected. He is the second pet shown in the franchise, following the Chatterer Beast, and ironically, is based on the design of the same original character. He is part of the story as he works with his masters, The Wire Twins and Pinhead, to torture Joseph Thorne, who is trapped in limbo between Earth and Hell.

An example of the designs among every cenobite in Hellraiser that uses simplicity to inspire dread, Stitch is a female cenobite whose flesh has been removed from her head and then folded over and twisted back onto her face, over the eyes. In terms of appearance as a cenobite, her eyes and mouth are sewn shut, and she wears a belt made out of her intestines that holds several bloody knives. She first appears in Hellraiser: Hellseeker and then again in Hellraiser: Deader.

When Kirsty opened the Lament Configuration for a second time, Stitch was summoned alongside Pinhead, Surgeon, Bound, and Chatterer III. After Kirsty traded her soul for that of five others, Stitch was now part of the group that reaped the souls Kirsty brought them, which included Kirsty's husband, Trevor, who gave her the box hoping to steal her inheritance. It was Stitch who approached Trevor and applied the mask to his head. She was sent back to Hell in Hellraiser: Deader.

Deacon Vrainian was once a skilled surgeon with an exceptional reputation until he accidentally killed his wife during a surgical procedure. Her death signaled his decline as he lost his reputation, his job, and his sanity when he found the Lament Configuration, which offered him a way to forget. He accepted immediately and became the Surgeon cenobite in Hellraiser: Hellseeker.​​​​​​​

Kirsty Cotton (played by Ashley Laurence) battled Pinhead in the first two Hellraiser movies, but in the comics, she later became a Cenobite herself.

The Surgeon includes a variety of metal clamps and closures on his head and face, and his eyes are permanently closed, making him one of many cenobites who are blinded. He was one of the cenobites who were there when Kirsty opened the box the second time after her husband tried to betray her, but she made a deal with Pinhead before the cenobites could do anything to her. Like many of the cenobites in later movies, he is rarely seen and is mostly only seen in the shadows.

Playing an extremely minor role in the series, the cenobite known simply as Bound appears alongside Pinhead in Hellraiser: Hellseeker to help reap five souls that series protagonist Kirsty Cotton will exchange for her own. She is a cenobite with two leather straps covering her eyes and mouth. Her head is wrapped in metal wires, and she has a ring of nails at the top of her head similar to a crown.

This film has Kirsty Cotton married to a new man, but he is only there to steal her inheritance, and when he learns about the Lament Configuration, he believes he can eliminate her with that. What he never expected was that Kirsty would make a deal with Pinhead to send him five new souls in exchange for her own. Pinhead accepted and Bound was one of the cenobites who were there to accept the new souls. She never appeared again after this movie and is replaced by her male counterpart in Hellraiser: Deader.

Introduced in the Hellraiser sequelHellraiser: Deader is the male counterpart to the original Bound cenobite. Much like the female Bound, Bound II features two leather straps digging into his face and neck, blinding and choking him, while metal wires wrap around his head. Very little is known about Bound II other than what is shown in the film, and he doesn't appear again — making him one of the lesser cenobites in the entire Hellraiser franchise.

The franchise also never explains if he is related in any way to the female Bound from the previous movie. He first appears with Pinhead's gash when Amy Klein was about to give her soul to Winter and The Deaders. However, Amy betrays them and summons Pinhead and his Gash and watches as they tear Winter apart and kill the Deaders. While a minor cenobite, he does reappear at the party with the Hellraiser gamers and is one of the cenobites who tormented them.

Little Sister is the only new cenobite introduced in Hellraiser: Deader. Not much is known about her. It is believed that she was a beautiful and smart girl yet spoiled in life, getting everything she wanted but still coveting more, which led her to the Lament Configuration. As a newer cenobite, she was someone that Leviathon was very fond of, as her sexuality and experience helped attract many souls to Leviathon. However, she joined Pinhead's group when Amy opened the box.

She is played by Laura Paraschiv and features a fairly sleek and simple design. She has no nose and two sets of wires feeding from the top of her head down through her eyelids (5 on each side) and onto a bar that rests on either of her cheeks, mimicking the look of her eyelashes. She also has crescent shapes cut into her head and she has no nose or ears that can be seen. Her only appearance was in Hellraiser: Deader, and she has never been seen since that movie.

The second Hellraiser character to be awarded the title of Female Cenobite, this character is also sometimes referred to as Chatterer IV or Female Chatterer, as the face is drawn back in the same manner as Chatterer's traditional appearance with no features other than the teeth and gums revealed by pulled-back skin. The addition to this version of the Chatterer design is a ponytail of wires drawn back at the top of her head. Leviathon favored the original Chatterer, which is why so many others share his look.

She appears only in Hellraiser: Revelations alongside a new Pinhead. Her job in this movie was to help Pinhead and his "apprentice" Pseudo-Pinhead to reclaim Nico Bradley, someone who had escaped from Hell the same way that Frank Cotton once did. After she helped to drag Sarah Craven to Hell, this cenobite was never seen again and wasn't in any future movies in the franchise.

A devoted apprentice to the original Pinhead in Hellraiser: Revelations, Pseudo-Pinhead was created from Steven Craven after he was betrayed and skinned alive by his friend Nico Bradley. He appears as a more primitive form of Pinhead, with blockier pieces of skin on his face being held on by larger nails. The Hellraiser movies capture the grotesqueness of humanity as well as the alien creatures known as the cenobites with a human-focused plot that places a spotlight on emotions and motivation.

Since the release of Clive Barker's original film in 1987, the Hellraiser franchise has grown into a massive series that includes 11 films, a series of books and comic books, and a variety of additional merchandise and fan-made stories. This growth is thanks, in large part, to the unique designs and captivating portrayal of the cenobites. This was what appeared to be an attempt to create the next generation of Pinhead for more movies, but that didn't happen since the franchise was rebooted in 2022.

The 2022 Hellraiser cenobite, The Gasp, is truly a sight to behold. As Pinhead's new right-hand woman, she looks like a combination of both Deep Throat and Angelique. Appearing nearly every time the new Pinhead does, The Gasp controls wires, similar to Pinhead's ability to conjure up chains with which to bind their victims.

Her scalp is also stretched down and forward, connecting to her throat, making for a particularly gruesome new Hellraiser cenobite.

The Gasp has the same piercing as Deep Throat does, though with new additions to her cheeks. In addition, her throat has been pulled open and pinned, making it difficult for her to breathe (hence, the name "The Gasp"). Her scalp is also stretched down and forward, connecting to her throat, making for a particularly gruesome new Hellraiser cenobite. Much like her priest, The Gasp serves The Leviathon, and she survives to the end of the movie, there to warn Riley that her suffering had only just begun.

The Weeper doesn't appear as much as Pinhead or The Gasp, but remains integral to the plot of the Hellraiser reboot. The cenobite known as the Weeper can split her arms open to create a second pair held by surgical pins. One of the most chilling new Hellraiser cenobites, she cries black tears and can consistently be heard moaning. Parts of her flesh have been removed, along with part of her chin and bottom lip, and she looks more alien than other cenobites.

She also features deep blue skin, a contrast to the other cenobites' stark white complexions. Out of all the new cenobites in the Hellraiser reboot, none are as disturbing as The Weeper, as she is unique from the other cenobites while also creating a visually creepy persona as she looks almost distressed rather than frightening, as the others do. Interestingly, the original design was even more bizarre and disturbing, but they ran out of time to design it (via Dextero).

The Hellraiser reboot cenobite The Asphyx is truly a disgusting sight to behold. The Asphyx's face is covered by its own flayed skin, and its chest lays open and exposed, causing further issues with breathing. Most of its skin has been entirely stripped from the muscle and held with surgical pins, similar to the other cenobites. According to the writers, this was inspired by "autoerotic asphyxiation" (via Dextero).

"We were thinking how do we make new Cenobites? What are new types of pain? What are new types of eroticised pain that we can play with and different things that we can do beyond just sticking something sharp into somebody? So the idea of this guy who’s got a foreskin over his face all the time and is struggling to breathe felt right and felt on-brand."

What gives The Asphyx its religious symbology is its perpetual praying hands, which are bound together by barbed wire. However, the Hellraiser reboot has proven that it's better if The Asphyx's hands remain bound, as it's a truly dangerous cenobite.

It's easy to understand how the Hellraiser reboot's cenobite The Masque got his name. Reminiscent of surgical drawings of old, The Masque's face is separated from the muscle, but pulled back by a surgical wire that goes around his head. Parts of the flesh on his chest have been completely removed, and he has various structures on his arms and legs, similar to the appearance of a medical specimen. This design hammers home the idea of the medically anatomical design of cenobites.

Despite Pinhead being the popular name used to refer to the lead Cenobite in the Hellraiser series, the character is not called that in the reboot.

While this cenobite boasts no special powers, he does have two ribbons of flesh that have been marked with religious text, really hitting home the ancient religious themes the Hellraiser reboot touts. As a matter of fact, the entire inspiration for The Masque is the infamous "Jesus wept" scene from the original Hellraiser movie. Many of the cenobites in this movie parlays more religious overtones than the more Hellish versions of the rest of the franchise.

This Hellraiser cenobite is only seen briefly in the reboot, but it doesn't make The Mother's appearance any less shocking. What stands out at first glance is that the skin around her stomach has been removed to show that she is heavily pregnant. She has been nearly completely dissected and stands veiled like a religious icon.

It's clear that the inspiration behind this cenobite was a twisted image of the Virgin Mary.

Aside from her blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance, a drawing of The Mother can be seen in Roland Voight's office, along with that of The Weeper and The Gasp. It's clear that the inspiration behind this cenobite was a twisted image of the Virgin Mary. Though her design is certainly striking, it's unclear if The Mother will have a bigger role in a Hellraiser sequel if one is to happen. However, with the symbolism and imagery from the design, it is almost assured the filmmakers have plans for the cenobite in the future.

As of now, Roland Voight is one of the few Hellraiser cenobites who has been given a proper backstory. The events of the Hellraiser reboot led to his eventual transformation. He is a millionaire who documented the puzzle box in his possession and has sacrificed countless people to figure out its configuration. By the time he got through, he asked Leviathon for his desires, not realizing what that really meant, and then hated what happened to him.

Roland Voight is torn apart to the sounds of an angelic choir

Mirroring The Chatterer, his mouth is split open into a permanent grimace, and piercings can be seen throughout his neck, shoulders, and arms. As well, his chest is flayed open, exposing bare meat and muscle. After Roland Voight opens the Lament Configuration, he is offered the power of the cenobites, which by the end of the film, he accepts. In the Hellraiser reboot's final scene, Roland Voight is torn apart to the sounds of an angelic choir, playing on the heavy themes of religion found in David Bruckner's version of Hellraiser.

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