Rent Nightbreed (1990)
3.2 of 5 from 102 ratings
1h 55min
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- Synopsis:
- By night, Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer) dreams of Midian, a hidden subterranean world where monsters have created a haven from humanity. Under pressure from his girlfriend Lori (Anne Bobby), he attends psychotherapy sessions, unaware that his shrink, Dr. Decker (David Cronenberg), is setting him up to take the fall for a series of violent murders. Convinced he no longer belongs in the human world, Boone goes in search of Midian - not realising that the real killer has plans for both him and the colourful cast of outsiders who call it home...
- Actors:
- Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby, Charles Haid, Hugh Quarshie, Hugh Ross, Doug Bradley, Catherine Chevalier, Malcolm Smith, Bob Sessions, Oliver Parker, Debora Weston, Nicholas Vince, Simon Bamford, Kim Robertson, Nina Robertson, Christine McCorkindale, Tony Bluto, Vincent Keene, Bernard Henry
- Directors:
- Clive Barker
- Producers:
- Gabriella Martinelli, Mark Alan Miller
- Writers:
- Clive Barker
- Aka:
- Clive Barker's Nightbreed
- Studio:
- Feel Films
- Genres:
- Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Top 10 Films By Year, Top Films of 1990: Vol. 1
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/10/2019
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New audio commentary on the theatrical cut by critics Adrian J Smith and David Flint
- Audio commentary on the director's cut by writer/director Clive Barker and restoration producer Mark Alan Miller
- Introduction to the director's cut by Clive Barker and Mark Alan Miller
- Walking the Line Between Heaven and Hell, a new video interview with critic Kat Ellinger Memories of Midian, a new video interview with actor Nicholas Vince
- Speaking up for the Monsters, a new video interview with critic Kim Newman
- Tribes of the Moon: Making Nightbreed, an extensive documentary on the making of the film, featuring actors Craig Sheffer, Doug Bradley, Anne Bobby and many more
- Making Monsters, a documentary on the film's creature designs, featuring special makeup designer Bob Keen
- Fire! Fights! Stunts!, a video interview with second unit director Andy Armstrong
- Deleted and alternate scenes
- Monster Prosthetics Masterclass
- Cutting Compromise, a video interview with editor Mark Goldblatt
- The Painted Landscape, an exploration of the work of concept artist Ralph McQuarrie
- Matte painting tests
- Makeup tests
- Lost stop motion footage
- Extended torture scene
- Rehearsal test
- Theatrical trailer
- Rare TV spots
- Multiple image galleries, including early sketches, set photos, poster and pre-production art, stills from the UK launch party at Tower Records, and more
- Original screenplay (BD-ROM content)
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the following:
- Theatrical Cut
- Director's Cut
- Special Features - Disc 2:
- This disc includes special features
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 01/08/2023
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Disc 1:
- Disc 2:
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Reviews (2) of Nightbreed
Supremely silly monster movie - Nightbreed review by LC
Clive Barker's 'Hellraiser' is a classic, and I enjoyed the 'Cabal' novel on which this film was based - unfortuantely 'Nightbreed' is a bit of a mess, and has dated badly. This fantasy/horror mix works on the page, but Barker clearly didn't have the money, actors or budget to make it work on screen. The lead actor has all the charisma of a piece of wood, and most of the cast are just as inept (only David Cronenberg comes out with his dignity intact), though none of them are helped by the crass dialogue. It's ambitious in scope, but ultimately comes across as a very silly monster movie. That said, it can be reasonably entertaining in a ludicrous 'so bad it's good' kind of way, especially when the local police suddenly turn into a gung-ho military outfit and start blowing people up for no good reason. With armies of rubbery monsters, cheesy dialogue, and enough 80's hairspray to rip a hole in the ozone layer, this is closer to the ludicrous 'Rawhead Rex' than 'Hellraiser', and is best enjoyed in the same spirit.
[NB - I have only seen the 'Directors Cut' of this film - maybe the Theatrical Cut is a vast improvement, though I kinda doubt it. ]
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Still a good film - Nightbreed review by CP Customer
Yes, the main character has a mullet, but this film still stands up for me. I'm really interested in alien/monster prosthetics and make up and, for it's time, this film delivers in spades, with lots of different creatures.
It's 30 years old, but cut it some slack and it's still fun.
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