Kaya Freddy Krueger, Mikeel Myers, Jason Voorhees, lan Chucky, Pinhead wis dadi budaya pop taun-taun. Nanging sepuluh taun sewetes ing novel Clive Barker "The Hellbound Heart", sing digawe menyang 1987 hit film HELLRAISER, sing ditulis karo Barker. Sukses HELLRAISER ding telu teatrical seekles, comics, and action figures. Ing 18 taun wilayah wilayah, cult status HELLRAISer sing besar lan besar.