Toymaker Phillip L’Merchant unknowingly creates the Lament Configuration for an aristocrat, which is used to summon the demon princess Angelique.
The Lead Cenobite returns, seeking to open a permanent gateway between Hell and Earth. Hellraiser: Bloodline
In 1996, John Merchant, an architect and Phillip's descendant, builds a skyscraper that unwittingly echoes the box’s design, drawing Pinhead back to Earth. Released in 1996, Hellraiser: Bloodline (also known as
Released in 1996, Hellraiser: Bloodline (also known as Hellraiser IV ) is the fourth installment in the franchise and the last to receive a wide theatrical release. The film is unique for its ambitious "triptych" structure, spanning the past, present, and future to explore the origins of the iconic puzzle box and the fate of the bloodline that created it. ⛓️ Plot and Timeline Released in 1996