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Hellbent

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
Luke Weaver in Hellbent (2004)
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Slasher HorrorHorrorThriller

Halloween in West Hollywood, two guys making out in a park are interrupted by a serial killer. Later that night, a group of gay kids decide to visit to the site of the murders.Halloween in West Hollywood, two guys making out in a park are interrupted by a serial killer. Later that night, a group of gay kids decide to visit to the site of the murders.Halloween in West Hollywood, two guys making out in a park are interrupted by a serial killer. Later that night, a group of gay kids decide to visit to the site of the murders.

  • Director
    • Paul Etheredge
  • Writer
    • Paul Etheredge
  • Stars
    • Dylan Fergus
    • Bryan Kirkwood
    • Hank Harris
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Etheredge
    • Writer
      • Paul Etheredge
    • Stars
      • Dylan Fergus
      • Bryan Kirkwood
      • Hank Harris
    • 51User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Dylan Fergus
    Dylan Fergus
    • Eddie
    Bryan Kirkwood
    Bryan Kirkwood
    • Jake
    Hank Harris
    Hank Harris
    • Joey
    Andrew Levitas
    Andrew Levitas
    • Chaz
    Matt Phillips
    • Tobey
    Kent Bradley James
    • Nick Name
    • (as Nick Name)
    Wren T. Brown
    Wren T. Brown
    • Police Captain
    Nina Landey
    • Maria
    Samuel A. Levine
    • Mikey
    • (as Samuel Aarons)
    Kris Andersson
    Kris Andersson
    • White Pepper
    Shaun T. Benjamin
    Shaun T. Benjamin
    • Police Officer
    • (as Shaun Benjamin)
    Baron Rogers
    • Jared Reynolds
    Miguel Angel Caballero
    Miguel Angel Caballero
    • Jorge
    • (as a different name)
    Blake Davis
    • Frat Guy
    Jerry Farmer
    • Tattoo Artist
    Rafael Feldman
    Rafael Feldman
    • Jared's Friend
    Yan Feldman
    Yan Feldman
    • Jared's Friend #2
    Jazzmun
    Jazzmun
    • Black Pepper
    • Director
      • Paul Etheredge
    • Writer
      • Paul Etheredge
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    User reviews51

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    emssf03

    Finally - A slasher film for the rest of us!

    I was fortunate enough to see a screening at Frameline's Gay and Lesbian film festival, and the audience went nuts. From the moment the lights went down this film kept the sold out crowd on the edge of their seats.

    The story follows a group of friends in West Hollywood at a Halloween gathering, and is well written with some predictable yet well executed plot twists. The expected gore is also well done - just enough to keep you clutching at the arm rests! You can really tell that the writer/director is an avid fan of the genre, and that is what makes it great for the rest of us as well.

    More importantly, it gives the queer audiences something of our own to relate to, after years of watching "Jamie Lee Curtis" et-al running from the likes of Jason, Freddy and Mike Myers. All I can say is it's about time!
    Alexstam54

    Death never looked better!

    Hellbent is the first gay slasher movie and it's great fun. The guys look great, there's a cute love story, the killer looks extremely sexy and there are some really gory scenes. The characters are nicely developed before some of them are killed. So you really care a bit about them, and that's more than you can say of most horror movies. Evidently it follows the rules of the slasher movie (the ten little Indians-scenario, the killer-behind-the door, etc.), but still it works. Sometimes the characters act just a bit too stupid, but that's just a minor point. I think that the ratings are really much too low, it's just a good slasher with some genuine scary moments. A great movie for a Saturday night.
    6jvlcr

    I thoroughly enjoyed it!

    I can't deny that this movie had its problems, but I really did enjoy it. They managed to make me really care about the main characters so then when one of the guys is getting stalked I'm routing for him REALLY hard. They did great things to heighten the tension... I was FREAKING OUT in a lot of parts. Also, despite what the other guy on here said, I think they did some cool things with the directing and the shots. Actually the ONLY thing that made me really angry was the lack of reveal and discovery at the end... kind of aggravating, but altogether I'd say, if you like slasher flicks, this one's got tension and blood galore! Rent it, what've you got to lose? ... 3 bucks?
    5Stevieboy666

    Straight guy review of gay slasher

    As a straight but open minded guy I have to admit that I felt somewhat wary about watching this film. Thankfully (for me) the sex scenes were all very tame (rated BBFC 15 here in the UK), otherwise - and I don't mean this in a homophobic way - I would have found myself turning away. My reason for watching Hellbent is because I love slasher movies, the good, the bad and the ugly. This one features a big, muscular dude wearing a devilish mask who likes to severe boys heads. Overall I found the movie to be pretty decent. The gore isn't terribly graphic but just enough to enjoy. Much of the action takes place at a massive Halloween party in West Hollywood, well done for that. Acting is OK. Obviously not to every slasher fans taste but I quite liked it.
    4Schmeez

    The First Gay Slasher...?

    Surely it couldn't be the first. But even if it is the "first gay slasher" it's just as bad as the last few slashers I saw for the breeder crowd. I hope the 2nd, 3rd and all subsequent gay slashers are better than this. I've seen better production values on an episode of "Degrassi Junior High." Not scary, suspenseful or even funny. And it seems that gay characters (even when created by gay men) can only be X-takin', circuit-party-frequentin', bathroom-stall-sex-havin' pretty boys. It's kinda tiresome. But hey - what's good for the goose is good for the gander, and if you're gonna have one-dimensional characters in a movie like "I Know What You Did Last Summer," why not have them in this one?

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      MeatLocker, the fetish club featured in the movie, is in reality a church. When filming ran late on Saturday night, the crew had to race to remove all the hanging rubber corpses before Sunday service.
    • Goofs
      Eddie's artificial eye is hazel but in the final scene the eye in the killer's mouth is blue.
    • Quotes

      Eddie: Hey. I saw you today. At the tattoo shop? We talked about the murders? Do you remember?

      Jake: Yeah, I do. I do remember. Eddie, what do you want?

      Eddie: Like to know your name.

      Jake: I bet you would, all right. Look, do I have a stalker? Cause I know you're definitely not a real cop.

      Eddie: You know, it's Halloween. My handcuffs are real.

      Jake: [unimpressed] Right on. Unfortunately you have no gun.

      Eddie: No, I left it at home.

      Jake: So you do shoot, then.

      Eddie: Yeah, I do. A little. I used to shoot because I wanted to be a cop. But I didn't pass the physical. I hurt my eye.

      Jake: Your eye looks fine.

      Eddie: Well, it's not. Half my field of vision is gone. My depth perception is shot. Can't even drive.

      Jake: You don't hit on guys much, do you?

      Eddie: No.

      Jake: [holds his hand out to shake after a slight uncomfortable pause] Look, I'm Jake.

      Eddie: [shaking hands] What changed your mind?

      Eddie: I wanted to see you shoot.

    • Connections
      Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      First Betrayal
      Written by Chris Freeman

      Performed by Pansy Division

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2006 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Halloween sangriento
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sneak Preview Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $183,066
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,047
      • Sep 18, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $183,066
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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