Nightbreed

Nightbreed (1990)

  • 38% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 61% of users liked it
    (13,722 ratings)

Multimedia horror maven Clive Barker followed the success of his feature directorial debut, Hellraiser, with this equally surreal effort, based on his novella Cabal. The story involves the plight of Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer), a young man tormented by visions of monstrous, graveyard-dwelling… More

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R, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By
Clive Barker
Genres
Art House & International, Horror
In Theaters
Feb 16, 1990 Wide
On DVD
Jun 1, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The pic remains passable only as a work that is all style and no substance.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Disappointing make-up showcase disguised as a thriller.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Starts out with a bang, ends with a whimper.

  • Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

    Goofily entertaining, with an amusing turn by David Cronenberg.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...little more than an excuse to show off as many bizarre, misshapen beings as possible.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    Clive Barker has a phenomenal imagination when it comes to making a good horror yarn. Nightbreed unfortunately doesn't deliver for me. I found the plot to be quite boring and the acting was wooden. David Cronenberg though a great film director isn't that great an actor. I… More

  • Tim S


    Not a fantastic horror flick, but it is quite charming.

  • Conner R


    Crazy Clive Barker and his freaks. It's such a Tim Burton type of movie, just way more psychotic. The effects were really good and the story was great, it just needed a little more explanation. David Cronenberg played way too good of a serial killer, it felt way too natural if… More

  • Phil H


    Weird stuff this, Barkers odd imagination in overdrive, gore, blood, freaks, monsters and the strange looking Sheffer. Different in the outlook that humans are the monsters and the monsters are under threat, neat. The classic 80's looking make up is great.

  • vieras e


    Dr. Decker was awesome, but this film is in desperate need of a sequel.

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