
Writing
Clive Barker
Born 1952-10-05 · Liverpool, England, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories which established him as a leading young horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into motion pictures, notably the Hellraiser and Candyman series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clive Barker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting credits
6.1Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world. They are Sleepwalkers - able to stay alive only by feeding on the life-force of the innocent, but destined to roam the earth, avoiding discovery while searching for their next victim. That search takes them to the sleepy little town of Travis, Indiana, where beautiful teenager Tanya Robertson is about to become an unwilling pawn in their nightmarish fight for survival.
Sleepwalkers
1992
5.0Aaron Quicksilver is a mysterious storyteller whose listeners invariably end up as the subjects of his gruesome, grisly tales. He tells a new bride stranded on a desert highway a horrifying account of a set of carnivorous toy teeth, then entrains a pickpocket with the spine chilling story of an army of murderous, disembodied hands.
Quicksilver Highway
1997
6.4'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
6.9Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
7.3Retrospective documentary featuring director Bernard Rose, writer Clive Barker, producer Alan Poul and stars Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen and Kasi Lemmons.
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
2004
8.5April 1990 - Six horror icons gather at the horror cafe to create the ultimate horror movie for the year 2000, these icons include: horror author Lisa Tuttle, director John Carpenter, author Clive Barker, producer & director Roger Corman, novelist Ramsey Campbell and screenwriter Peter Adkins.
Horror Cafe
1990
8.0This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45 minutes, was distributed by Front Row Entertainment and is about King himself. Instead, This Is Horror (copyright 1989) was a TV special which ran in four 60 minute increments. This new special used some framing footage from the original 'World of Horror' but is primarily newer interviews and behind-the-scenes footage about what was hot in horror in the late 80s. Here in the U.S., a condensed 90-minute version made its way onto video courtesy of Goodtimes in 1990. Elsewhere, the entire special was released as 2 different tapes running 90 minutes apiece. In the UK these were titled This is Horror: A Video Encyclopedia of Horror (Volumes 1 and 2) and in Germany they were called Best of Stephen King's World of Horror (Parts 1 & 2).
Stephen King's World of Horror
1989
5.4A stylised interpretation of Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".
Salome
1973
9.0A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.
Fear in the Dark
1991
6.4Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a feature length documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II films.
Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II
2015
NRJoin our zombie host as he paints the town dead!
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
1991
6.5Written, co-produced and co-directed by David J. Skal, THE WORLD OF GODS AND MONSTERS is a behind-the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998 Academy Award-winning film GODS AND MONSTERS starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave. Narrated by author/ filmmaker Clive Barker, the documentary interweaves the life and career of James Whale, director of the original FRANKENSTEIN, with the making of the acclaimed biopic. Interviewees include writer/director Bill Condon (Oscar winner for best adapted screenplay), Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, and Christopher Bram, author of the novel FATHER OF FRANKENSTEIN, on which the film was based.
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
1999
7.5A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. There are interviews with many of the principle cast and crew (including Janet Leigh and Joseph Stefano), who all talk openly and lovingly about entire process of making the film. The sessions with Janet Leigh are particularly involving, and she talks a great deal about shooting the now infamous shower scene.
The Making of 'Psycho'
2005
7.8Documentary about the making of 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein."
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999
Cyrus annoys all his companions with his new friend Toasty the toaster, so they decide to get rid of it.
Teddy Scares
2006
7.5A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.
The Road to 'Dracula'
1999
4.7An early experimental short film based on Faust.
The Forbidden
1978
6.1A documentary about the works of novelist Stephen King and his influence on popular culture and his impact on horror film and novels. Includes celebrity guests John Carpenter, Clive Barker and Frank Darabont, plus a section on outrageous horror film promotions. Portions of this 45-minute TV special (released as is on VHS by Front Row Entertainment in 1988) were later used as bookmarking material for the This is Horror releases in 1989-90.
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
NRShort interview with Clive Barker about Midnight Meat Train, his artistic process, and his paintings. Includes a tour of his painting studio.
Clive Barker: The Man Behind the Myth
2009
4.0Short film collection bringing together the winners of the Blood Drive film contest hosted by Fangoria. Titles include The Hitch, A Man And His Finger, Inside, Shadows Of The Dead, Mr. Eryams, Disturbances, and Song Of The Dead.
Fangoria: Blood Drive
2004
7.5Clive Barker gives viewers a brief insight into his work and what he thinks about the attitudes of the time.
Clive Barker: The Art of Horror
1992
NRThe Dark Fantastic is a psychedelic journey into the mind of renowned composer Simon Boswell, blending live performances, striking visuals, and interviews with directors he’s scored for. It celebrates his bold impact on cinema and invites viewers into a surreal fusion of music and storytelling.
The Dark Fantastic
2025
A feature-length documentary incorporating never-before-seen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage shot on location at Pinewood Studios for an Electronic Press Kit in 1989
Monsters, Maniacs and Midian: The Making of Nightbreed
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3.4Inbred hillbillies trap various passersby at their World o Wool llama farm where an animal coroner is conducting genetic experiments which turn the animals into sex-starved toxic beasts. A new look at bad animal husbandry.
Barn of the Blood Llama
1997
Behind the camera
6.9A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Hellraiser
1987
6.9A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Hellraiser
1987
6.2A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.
The Midnight Meat Train
2008
6.2A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
Hellraiser
2022
5.9During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier.
Lord of Illusions
1995
5.9During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier.
Lord of Illusions
1995
5.9During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier.
Lord of Illusions
1995
6.4A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Nightbreed
1990
6.4A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Nightbreed
1990
5.4Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.
Book of Blood
2009
5.3Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer. The film follows Rex's cross country rampage, while a man struggles to stop it.
Rawhead Rex
1986
5.5Three college students set out to document what other people dread the most. However, one of the three turns out to secretly be a sadistic psychopath who uses this knowledge to gruesomely torture the subjects.
Dread
2009
4.0When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her. Investigating the disappearance, he eventually finds traces that lead to Dr. Savary, who has produced a strange white powder that's coveted by a race of deformed human beings who live in the underworld in the sewers below the city.
Underworld
1985
5.7A grieving widower seeking the help of a necromancer is told the terrible tale of Ernst Haeckel, a man obsessed with reanimation.
Haeckel's Tale
2006
4.9Ten years have passed since the world's children fell into a coma. Tonight they're waking up and all hell is breaking loose. An unholy battle between the generations is being waged, and time is not on the side of adults.
The Plague
2006
5.4A stylised interpretation of Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".
Salome
1973
5.4A stylised interpretation of Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".
Salome
1973
NRA three-foot tall demon is sent to corrupt a virtuous, happy go-lucky salesman named Jack Polo during Christmas, but if he touches him then he falls under the man's control.
The Yattering And Jack
1987
4.7An early experimental short film based on Faust.
The Forbidden
1978
4.7An early experimental short film based on Faust.
The Forbidden
1978
NRA couple discover that their destinies are entwined with an ancient and powerful spirit whose evil threatens to engulf them both.
The Entwined
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