Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm

In Victorian Era London, a troubled clairvoyant police detective investigates the murders by Jack The Ripper.

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R, 121 min.

Directed by: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes

Release Date: October 19, 2001

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DVD Release Date: May 14, 2002

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  • September 18, 2009
    Another case of the comic being much better than the film. This really is nothing special, it?s got loads of mistakes in it and some of the great cast members are totally wasted.
  • April 17, 2009
    Jack the Ripper; one of the most infamous serial killers of all time is still very much an unsolved enigma to this day. ?From Hell? tells the story through partial fact and partial theory, which opens the suggestion to a high level conspiracy surrounding the murders, which at le...( read more)ast leaves you pondering the possiblity.

    The set build was accurately constructed to represent the dark streets of Whitechapple, with the alleyways providing the murder sites of the women who were killed, which was shown with great effects by the flashes of the steel of the blade along with an almost subliminal images, which were effective.

    Possibly an equally frightening thought was the surgery carried out on perfectly healthy people to render them catatonic, where they carried out out the rest of their days in a mental institution.

    The sub-plot of Johnny Depp?s character, was to reveal a dark, fearless character who seemed to have given up on his own life, this goes on to show an addiction to ?chasing the dragon? along with drinking ?absinthe?, which we probably think of more as a modern day issue and so was a revealing factor of that time.

    The acting was far from perfect, with Robbie Coltrane coming across very much as the humour of his tv character ?Cracker?. Many of the accents weren?t entirely convincing (even Johnny Depp) but they weren?t unbearably bad either. This film still remains to be a favourite of mine though and Ripperologists and Serial Killer film fans will certainly enjoy, if they have not already managed to have watched this.

    As an extra the Special Features include a vast amount of information on the original case and a lot of behind the scenes footage and certainly worth the watch.
  • March 19, 2009
    A formula slasher flick masked as a beautiful period piece.
  • September 22, 2008
    Alan Moore gets no love from Hollywood.
  • May 16, 2008
    I think they could have done a better job with the script. This is Jack the Ripper! Kind of disappointing .
  • November 3, 2009
    Interesante. Si no tienes nada mejor que hacer...
  • November 2, 2009
    suspense flick starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham and Ian Holm. directed by Albert and Allen Hughes.

    based on the graphic novel of the same name, the film follows Inspector Fred Abberline (Depp) as he investigates the murders of Jack the Ripper.

    interesting story and a good c...( read more)ast, but it didn't really live up to all that I had heard about it. then again, I was slightly distracted while attempting to watch, so maybe a rewatch someday.

    an okay flick.
  • October 29, 2009
    Wonderful adaption of a graphic novel with some pretty good late 19th century London history, mixed in with juicy conspiracy theories.
  • October 26, 2009
    I haven't read the graphic novel yet so I can't really compare this film to its original material. But on its own , this was a pretty decent, rather controversial, movie and I liked it very much.
  • October 19, 2009
    Oddly interesting movie about the true history of Jack The Ripper adequately tying in the secret nature of the Free Masons (see the new book by Dan Brown, "The Lost Symbol"). It's hard not to like any movie that Johnny Depp is in "Finding Neverland" and "What's Eating Gilbert Gra...( read more)pe" two of my favorites of his. Be prepared for a surprise ending in this one!

Critic Reviews


October 29, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The Hughes boys blow it by burying a fine cast ... in stock scares, sappy romance and cliches that really are from hell. full review

October 19, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

For all its strained attempts at sensationalism, From Hell comes across as little more than a slasher flick in Masterpiece Theatre costumes. full review

October 19, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie feels dark, clammy and exhilarating -- it's like belonging to a secret club where you can have a lot of fun but might get into trouble. full review

October 18, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Feels stagy, stiff and entirely unnecessary. full review

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Comments


  • karthu1993
    October 6, 2008
    Not bad. main attraction of the movie was Johnny.
    could have been better overall it is a good movie.
  • xLawriieex
  • BiologyBabe2012
    March 21, 2007
    "From Hell" is compelling and deep; it's a social drama as well as a mystery. I never knew Heather Graham was quite such a good actress, but Johnny Depp steals the show as usual, with his "Jack Sparrow" accent and his passionate acting. I loved this movie.
  • xLawriieex
    January 28, 2007
    down 1 ...
    he didnt kill himself exactly it was to do with the drugs he'd been taking through out
  • chancemrc
    January 21, 2007
    The film is an absolute masterpiece, this film is very thrilling and compelling and is defiantly a must have film i mean come on, the film stars johnny depp who plays a fantastic leading role!
  • SaintJohnnyDepp
    January 11, 2007
    great film. Johnny looks so sexy in it! I cried when Johnny killed himself :( :( :(
  • SilentMovie101
    January 7, 2007
    MissWig,
    AMEN TO THAT!
    I couldn't have said it better myself.
    I hate those Deppies that couldn't care less about Johnny's talent or passion for his craft. They should watch his movies for his acting not his looks.
    Well, you said everything just perfectly!
  • Ish678
    December 12, 2006
    This is a great film. All of the actors involved give great performances. I really liked the the relationship between Johnny Depp and Robbie Coltrane's characters - the two actors really bounced off each other.
  • MissWig
    July 15, 2006
    Hey lechner5, it sounds like you really like Johnny Depp. But unlike you, who are infatuated with Johnny just because he is gorgeous, I happen to like the movie because he is a brilliant actor. His character is passionate, sensual, and clever. Johnny does a fantastic job portraying his characters in his movies. He does more than just intertain the female audience with his looks, he inspires other actors and filmmakers to follow their dreams and do what makes them happy. He brings so much more to the screen than just his appearance. So please, instead of ranting over his looks, take a look at his brilliance on screen and what an amazing actor he really is.

    Katie
  • lechner5
    July 4, 2006
    I luv this movie i mean it has johnny depp in it,who could not louv johnny depp.I no i will never be able to stop luving him.Not only is he a great actor he is hot,handsom,cute,young,he only turned 43 this year(2006).In this movie he plays a hot,sexy,detective,he is a great detective,he solves killer casses,this case,jack the ripper.Hearther Graham is a good actor in this film as well,Heather and Johnny share a realationship together,under a bridge after johnny gave heather some money to go to a hotel for a few days and get food,they kiss after heather tryed to kiss him he said no and she slamed the money on the ground and said i'm not paying you back,i'm not doing this as service(may got the words wrong there)and she took a step to walk away johnny grabed her arm and slamed her against the wall and they kissed.And a gaurd stopt them from kissing any further and started to speek once he saw it was Inspecter Fred Aberline(Johnny Depp)he stoped speeking and said sorry sir and walked away

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