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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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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
    • 52User 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 reviews52

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    8iliterate2

    Pleasantly Surprised

    I rented this movie last night with friends and at first we were looking for a really bad movie with half naked men in it....actually looking for a homo-erotic horror by David DeCouteau.....what we found was Hellbent.....A really good horror movie....I got scared....it wasn't too campy it wasn't over the top gay....though as in most horror movies the characters sometimes do things...well quite often do things that make you say "why are you parking there?"...or .."Don't go near him."...it was just a group of gay guys ( very attractive gay guys) being stalked and I thought it was great. I'd recommend it to any horror fan looking for a good slasher flick....the acting is decent and the effects are very well done.
    7Jim-D

    Solid slasher film with great pacing and tone

    As a longtime slasher fan, I'm always looking forward to a new entry in one of my favorite sub-genres. When I first heard about this one, I was wary. Not because it was a gay slasher film, but because I was worried that the characters weren't going to be portrayed as real people, but rather caricatures of gay stereotypes. In order for a slasher film to succeed, you need to believe the victims... and thankfully, with Hellbent, I did.

    What I got in this film was a really solid slasher flick that was really fun from beginning to end, with beautiful cinematography, plentiful gore, and a very fun locale. While the killer has no direct motive, it works within the context of the story and the movie never gets bogged down with pacing problems.

    The characters, while an eclectic bunch, are all believable and keep the story moving along. While the occasional stereotype shows up, one gets the feeling that these are real people in a real situation, which is refreshing. The fact that the central characters are gay quits being a gimmick after the opening scene.

    Judging from other reviews here, it appears as though a lot of people didn't care for this film, but I really did have a good time with it. Its funny, gory, and entertaining - which is all I ever ask of my slasher movies. People wanting high cinema should look somewhere else... but if you want high cinema, you probably aren't a slasher fan anyways.
    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.
    6cedde6

    Honest slasher.

    Four gay men are out for a night of fun at the infamous West Hollywood Halloween Carnival but make the big mistake to moon at a muscular fella wearing a horny mask. Little do they know they just provoked a serial killer who can truly hold a grudge...

    Make no mistake, this is classic slasher territory. The film opens with the murder of a couple making out in a car parked in the woods and from there, well I'm sure you can fill the gap.

    The originality here of course lies in the characters and for once, thank God, they are not the clichés one could have expected and feared. They are fun loving young men celebrating who they are (as opposed to so many miserable gay characters of the past struggling with their sexuality) and witty as hell, which makes for some funny lines here and there.

    Don't get me wrong though. "Hellbent" doesn't play the self referential game that most modern slashers do. At times, the movie is tense and, I must admit, the last part got me on the edge of my seat. The characters are sympathetic and humane, albeit not quite fleshed out. The movie is well shot, the acting is convincing and some death scenes are quite impressive.

    Sure, the plot is a bit thin but then again: it's only a slasher (hardly rocket science). Far from redefining the genre or breaking new grounds, the movie is at least honest in its intentions.

    "Hellbent" is actually less of a gay movie for a strictly gay audience than it is a pure pop-corn movie for any open-minded movie goer looking for a genuine good time.

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    Storyline

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

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