REFERENCES
FILMS SUNSET BLVD. (1950) REPULSION (1965) The scene at the Boiler Room where an arm on the wall starts to move is a reference to the arms that come out of the walls in this film. THE TERMINATOR (1984) The nightclub and police officers' fight is referenced. TRANSYLVANIA TWIST (1989) Pinhead makes a small cameo in this film. NIGHTBREED (1990) There is a Pinhead reference made during this film. WAXWORK II: LOST IN TIME (1992) 'Hell On Earth' is featured during the TV channel segment. HOCUS POCUS (1993) Max has a skateboard with Pinhead on it in his room. DEATH MACHINE (1994) OTAKU (1994) A picture of Pinhead was shown. MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE (1995) Rita Repulsa refers to a character as an "egg-sucking purple Pinhead!" BLACK MASK (1996) EVENT HORIZON (1997) There are graphic scenes of sado-masochistic torture just like the 'Hellraiser' series; also, the three-ringed design of the gravity drive which gives access to a hell-like dimension is an homage to the puzzle box from this movie. WISHMASTER (1997) The themes of power and wishes are referenced. Writer Peter Atkins also went on to write for the first three Hellraiser sequels. SHRIEKER (1998) A puzzle box like the one from the 'Hellraiser' series is shown. HALLOWEEN H20: TWENTY YEARS LATER (1998) At the beginning of the movie there is a decoration of Butterball shown, who is one of the Cenobites featured in the 'Hellraiser' series. BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) When Chief Kincaid (John Ritter) is killed by Chucky and Tiffany by firing nails into his face, Chucky asks, "Why does that look so familiar?" THE RAGE: CARRIE 2 (1999) Rachel impales Deborah with CDs, similar to the way Pinhead kills the DJ. SCOOBY-DOO (2002) The Daemon Ritus is a nod to the puzzle box from the 'Hellraiser' series. CUBE 2: HYPERCUBE (2002) The three-ringed design of the Cube is an homage to the 'Hellraiser' series. HELLBOY (2004) Hellboy calls Kroenen "Pinhead". CURSED (2005) A statue of Pinhead is shown in the nightclub. CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO (2007) A character wears a Pinhead costume. 100 TEARS (2007) The clown listens to the puzzle box music from the 'Hellraiser' series while he applies his makeup during this film. IL DIVO (2008) Andreotti's face is full of needles in the first close-up, looking very similar to Pinhead. THE CLASS (2008) One of the students wears a Pinhead T-shirt. THE REINACTORS (2008) A character on Hollywood Boulevard is shown dressed as Pinhead. STAN HELSING (2009) The character Needlehead is a parody version of Pinhead. DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (2010) Therman mimics Pinhead's voice and repeats his line, "Bring her to me, boy". THE MAN WHO SAW FRANKENSTEIN CRY (2010) There is a photograph of Pinhead from 'Hell On Earth' shown on the cover of a magazine. LA MEUTE (2010) Pinhead is mentioned during the end credits. THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011) One of the monsters is named Fornicus The Lord of Bondage & Pain, who holds a spherical puzzle box, along with at least two others. These are nods to the Cenobites from the 'Hellraiser' series. SCREAM PARK (2012) The puzzle box from the 'Hellraiser' series is shown on Mr. Hyde's desk. EVIL DEAD (2013) A character shoots nails into her head, briefly resembling Pinhead. STAGE FRIGHT (2014) The make-up girl creates a styrofoam head that looks like Pinhead. LAKE FEAR (2014) One of the creatures is similar to a Cenobite from the 'Hellraiser' series. POSSESSED (2014) The Pinhead make-up is spoofed. BASKIN (2015) The charismatic gatekeeper to Hell, played by a physically distinctive man, is similar to Pinhead. I AM YOUR FATHER (2015) A still of actor Doug Bradley is shown, credited for playing Pinhead. ZOOLANDER 2 (2016) Atoz emerges from a mysterious box, a reference to the puzzle box from the 'Hellraiser' series. MAKING OUT (2016) Charlie has a framed picture of Pinhead on his shelf. PROKLYATAYA (2016) Opening the mysterious box provokes a dimensional travel. TO HELL AND BACK: THE KANE HODDER STORY (2017) Kane Hodder and his sons are shown in a photo with Pinhead. A MEOWY HALLOWEEN (2018) A puzzle box is shown onscreen, and chains are heard rattling. THE DARKEST NOTHING: ALGOLAGNIA (2018) The BDSM subculture from the 1980's in UK as depicted by Clive Barker is a strong reference point that the psychiatrist William Jameson makes in the movie. SCARE PACKAGE (2019) During the segment 'Horror Hypotheses', one of the rooms on the digital map of the facility is named 'Cenobite Cafe', a nod to the 'Hellraiser' series. SCREAM VI (2023) Several people are shown in Pinhead costumes on the subway during this film. VIDEO SOUL OF THE DEMON (1991) A teenager at a ritual mentions conjuring up the spirit of Pinhead. NIGHTMARE ASYLUM (1992) A Pinhead figure is shown in the wax museum. NAKED HORROR (1995) A picture of Pinhead is shown. HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II: LOST IN THE LABYRINTH (2000) The film is mentioned once in this documentary. |