Hellbound
Two Chicago police officers are sent to investigate the brutal murder of a rabbi. As the investigation begins, Shatter and Jackson are summoned to Israel for questioning. Upon arrival they realize that they are, in fact, pursuing a supernatural being.
Why it matters
A gritty, supernatural police thriller that blends urban crime drama with demonic horror, capturing early ’90s genre mash-up energy.
- Practical effects by the legendary Tom Savini inject brutal, visceral life into the creature work.
- Chicago’s grimy streets ground the supernatural chaos in a lived-in urban reality.
- Fans of cop thrillers with a dark twist will appreciate the procedural pacing meeting occult menace.
- Unearths early ’90s indie horror’s fascination with demonology before the genre went full CGI.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
60
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
17
