Nightbreed

Theatrical - Wide 1990-02-16

Cast Craig Sheffer Anne Bobby David Cronenberg Charles Haid
Directed by Clive Barker
Written by Clive Barker

Genres: Horror

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

A community of mutant outcasts of varying types and abilities attempts to escape the attentions of a psychotic serial killer and redneck vigilantes with the help of a brooding young man who discovers them. Based on the novel “Cabal” by Clive... See more Barker.

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Dive into Clive Barker’s Nightbreed, a film with multiple cuts, incredible worldbuilding, and monsters that feel more human than their foes

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The Enduring Legacy of Nightbreed: Clive Barker’s Forgotten Masterpiece

Posted 2 months ago

Dive into Clive Barker’s Nightbreed, a film with multiple cuts, incredible worldbuilding, and monsters that feel more human than their foes

The new episode of the WTF Happened to This Horror Movie video series looks at the complicated history of Clive Barker's Nightbreed.

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Nightbreed (1990) – WTF Happened to This Horror Movie?

Posted 4 years ago

After bringing his novella The Hellbound Heart to the screen as the 1987 classic Hellraiser, author Clive Barker decided his second feature directorial effort would be an adaptation of his novella Cabal… But while Hellraiser had been such a success...

The new episode of our Show Me the Sequel video series asks for a follow-up to Clive Barker's 1990 film Nightbreed. Starring Craig Sheffer

JoBlo Originals

Nightbreed (1990) – Show Me the Sequel

Posted 4 years ago

Clive Barker‘s feature directorial debut Hellraiser has had a lot of sequels over the years, but in the new episode of our Show Me the Sequel video series we’re asking for a sequel to a different Barker project: Nightbreed (watch...

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Reviews

Nightbreed- Horror Movie Review- (Day 21 of 31)- October Massacre

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer) is being blamed for murders he didn’t commit and eventually finds refuge in the underground city of Midian, a place where “monsters” go to hide. Thing is; who are the true monsters here? The freaks...

Movie Posters

Fantastic Fest: First Wave of programming announced!

Let’s just open with the BIG news: Clive Barker’s NIGHTBREED: THE CABAL CUT is playing at this year’s Fantastic Fest. I know the film has been playing in festivals elsewhere, but this is a great “get” for the Austin-based fest....

Posted 13 years ago

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Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut getting released via Scream Factory!

Posted 13 years ago

As you should all know, CLIVER BARKER'S NIGHTBREED was heavily chopped up by the Studio when it was initially released in 1989. And for years we've been waiting to see Clive's 2 hour and 45 minutes original vision intact (the Studio...

Nightbreed – The Cabal Cut getting closer? Possible TV show on the way!

Posted 13 years ago

It's been a few months since we've heard any news regarding NIGHTBREED: THE CABAL CUT, a two hour and 45 minute version of Clive Barker's NIGHTBREED that is said to be the definitive cut of the film, as Barker himself...

Where in the Horror are they now? Craig Sheffer!

Posted 13 years ago

CRAIG SHEFFER THEN: There was a time where it seemed Craig Sheffer was primed for mega movie stardom. He made teenage girls sigh as the rebel boyfriend opposite Virginia Madsen in 1986 with FIRE WITH FIRE. In 1987, he caused...