Hellbound: Hellraiser II vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.4/10 for Hellbound: Hellraiser II). Hellbound: Hellraiser II is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 48m. Hellbound: Hellraiser II is the older of the two (1988 against 2001). Both are fantasy, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
The Devil's Backbone| Hellbound: Hellraiser II | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tony Randel | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Clare Higgins, Doug Bradley, Kenneth Cranham, William Hope, Angus MacInnes | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty Cotton insists her supposedly dead father is stuck in hell, controlled by sadomasochistic demons after being betrayed by his evil, occult-obsessed wife, Julia. Few believe Kirsty, except the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard, who is intrigued by the young woman's lurid stories. So when Kirsty and fellow patient Tiffany head to hell for a rescue, Channard and Julia are close behind.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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