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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Albert Hughes |
| Stars: |
Johnny Depp |
| Actors: |
Ian Holm |
| Genre: |
Horror/Suspense |
| Subgenre: |
Murder · Prostitutes/Whores · Serial Killers · Murder Investigations · London · England · Theatrical Release · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
024543041832 |
| Release Date: |
2001 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 1min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Limited Edition 2-Disc Set, 2hr 1min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (May 14, 2002)
UPC: 024543035572 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: D-VHS D-Theater (High Definition Video), 2hr 1min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (December 03, 2002)
UPC: 024543056676 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Rafael Yglesias |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/26/2001, p.87-8, Owen Gleiberman): "...Sensational and accomplished....A horror film of genuine artistry and excitement. The Hughes brothers work with commanding restraint..." |
| More Information |
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FROM HELL is a gory detective film cloaked in Victorian-era mystique. The movie shows how the serial killer Jack the Ripper stalked the dark streets of 1888 London, slaying prostitutes and crudely dissecting their bodies. Based on the graphic novel written by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, this moody chiller is directed by twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes (MENACE II SOCIETY, AMERICAN PIMP). Johnny Depp stars as Inspector Frederick Abberline, who smokes heavy doses of opium and drowns himself in absinthe to evoke hallucinatory visions that are his clues to catching the Ripper. Heather Graham costars as the prettiest of the floozies, who wins the muted affections of the Inspector. <br> <br> With plenty of atmosphere and spooky effects, FROM HELL borrows scenery, filming tricks, and sequence construction from a host of popular movies, resulting in a visually interesting--if inconsistent--style. Haunting nighttime shots of the London skyline (actually Prague) bleed into shadowy Tim Burton-like prowls t... |
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