A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
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- 7 wins & 5 nominations.
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Aaron Boone / Cabal
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| Anne Bobby | ... |
Lori Winston
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| David Cronenberg | ... |
Dr. Philip K. Decker
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Captain Eigerman
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| Hugh Quarshie | ... |
Detective Joyce
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| Hugh Ross | ... |
Narcisse
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Dirk Lylesberg
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| Catherine Chevalier | ... |
Rachel
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Ashberry
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Bob Sessions | ... |
Pettine
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Peloquin
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Debora Weston | ... |
Sheryl Ann
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Kinski
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Ohnaka
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Kim Robertson | ... |
Babette
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Nina Robertson | ... |
Babette
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| Christine McCorkindale | ... |
Shuna Sassi
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Tony Bluto | ... |
Leroy Gomm
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| Vincent Keene | ... |
Devil Lude
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| Bernard Henry | ... |
Baphomet
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Richard Van Spall | ... |
Drummer
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David Young | ... |
Otis and Clay
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Valda Aviks | ... |
Mellissa Rickman
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
Lou Rickman
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Richard Bowman | ... |
Rickman Boy
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| McNally Sagal | ... |
Motel Receptionist
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| Daniel Kash | ... |
Labowitz
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| Bradley Lavelle | ... |
Cormack
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Stephen Hoye | ... |
Gibbs
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Tom Hunsinger | ... |
Tommy
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George Roth | ... |
Kane
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| Peter Marinker | ... |
Pathologist
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Lindsay Holiday | ... |
Morgue Assistant
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| Kenneth Nelson | ... |
Emergency Doctor
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| Carolyn Jones | ... |
Emergency Nurse
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Ted Maynard | ... |
Bartender
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Mitch Webb | ... |
Jail Cell Doctor
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Scott Gilmore | ... |
Ambush Cop
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| Eric Loren | ... |
Ambush Cop
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| John Agar | ... |
Decker's Victim
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Peter Atkins | ... |
Extra in club scene (Director's Cut) (uncredited)
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Charles Bodycomb | ... |
Redneck with Shotgun (uncredited)
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Frank the Dog | ... |
Ohnaka's dog (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Redneck (uncredited)
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| Neil Gaiman | ... |
Extra in club scene (Director's Cut) (uncredited)
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| Tony Gardner | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Paul Jones | ... |
Werewolf (uncredited)
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| John Skipp | ... |
Hotel Room Corpse (uncredited)
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Craig Spector | ... |
Hotel Room Corpse (uncredited)
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Ed Whalen | ... |
Self (TV Announcer) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clive Barker | ||
Written by
| Clive Barker | ... | (novel "Cabal") |
| Clive Barker | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Barron | ... | associate producer |
| Gabriella Martinelli | ... | producer |
| Mark Alan Miller | ... | producer (director's cut) |
| Michael G. Plumides Jr. | ... | executive producer (director's cut) |
| David Robinson | ... | executive producer (director's cut) (as David C. Robinson) |
| James G. Robinson | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Roth | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Danny Elfman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robin Vidgeon | ||
Editing by
| Mark Goldblatt | ||
| Richard Marden | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Boita | ... | associate editor |
| Andrew Furtado | ... | additional editor (directors cut) |
| Shane Strickland | ... | Junior Colorist |
| Sara-Jane Valentine | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Steve Hardie | ||
Art Direction by
| Ricky Eyres | ||
Costume Design by
| Ann Hollowood | ||
Makeup Department
| Gary Bunn | ... | prosthetic makeup assistant / prosthetics assistant |
| Mark Coulier | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Robbie Drake | ... | creature technician |
| Chris Fitzgerald | ... | creature effects artist |
| Tony Gardner | ... | special makeup effects artist: additional |
| Neill Gorton | ... | special makeup effects |
| Shaune Harrison | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Heather Jones | ... | key hair stylist |
| Mark Jones | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Paul Jones | ... | special makeup designer |
| Grant Mason | ... | special makeup effects |
| Martin L. Mercer | ... | creature effects artist |
| Steven Painter | ... | special makeup effects (as Steve Painter) |
| Mark William Robinson | ... | makeup production assistant |
| Terence 'Doc' Popolo Rubbio | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Aileen Seaton | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Barron | ... | production supervisor |
| Joe Thornton | ... | production manager: Canada |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andy Armstrong | ... | action unit director |
| Peter Freeman | ... | second assistant director |
| Jesse V. Johnson | ... | third assistant director (as Jesse Johnson) |
| Tim Lewis | ... | second assistant director |
| Kieron Phipps | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David Allday | ... | draftsman |
| Steve Allett | ... | dressing props |
| Greg Benge | ... | set dresser: Los Angeles |
| Janice Blackie-Goodine | ... | props/set dressing: Calgary (as Jan Blackie) |
| Keith Blanton | ... | special prop: Los Angeles |
| Grant Boulton | ... | plasterer |
| Tony George Boxhall | ... | plasterer |
| Eric Bray | ... | wood machinist |
| Edwin M. Brewer | ... | property master: Los Angeles (as Ed Brewer) |
| Tom Brown | ... | draftsman |
| Anthony Caccavale | ... | painter |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer |
| Ronald Coleman | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Cortese | ... | leadman: Los Angeles |
| Roland Coyne | ... | carpenter |
| Nigel Crafts | ... | carpenter |
| Winston Depper | ... | senior dressing propman |
| James Ede | ... | painter |
| Steve Ede | ... | construction manager |
| Ken Fleming | ... | carpenter (as Ken Flemming) |
| Andrew Graver | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Gunner | ... | painter |
| Mark Heiner | ... | property man: Los Angeles |
| Frank Henry | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Loy Hopkins | ... | set dresser: Los Angeles |
| Brian Humphrey | ... | standby props: England |
| Derek Ixer | ... | dressing props |
| Val Jones | ... | set dresser: England |
| Edward King | ... | carpenter |
| Jo Anne Knoebel | ... | set dresser: Los Angeles |
| David Lee | ... | carpenter |
| Adrian Lovering | ... | painter |
| Colin Lovering | ... | supervising painter |
| Bill Lowe | ... | painter |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | conceptual artist |
| Malcolm Miller Jr. | ... | carpenter (as Malcom Miller) |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter |
| Arnold Oke | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Palmer | ... | set dresser |
| Gordon Phillips | ... | dressing props |
| Harry Portlock | ... | carpenter |
| Doug Purdy | ... | senior stand-by propman |
| Edward Sher | ... | scenic artist: Los Angeles |
| Stephen Whitworth | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Brown | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Graeme Purdy | ... | stand-by propman (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Stuart Thompson | ... | assistant set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jamie White | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer |
| Destiny Borden | ... | sound editor |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Justin Cruse | ... | sound mixer (directors cut) |
| Linda Folk | ... | foley editor |
| Rick Hart | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Midgley | ... | sound mixer |
| Bruce Nyznik | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley supervisor |
| Tommy Staples | ... | boom operator |
| George Tarrant | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Haagens | ... | a.d.r. editor (uncredited) |
| Oscar Mitt | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| William Parnell | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Manuel Beccaro | ... | special effects makeup |
| Ian Brown | ... | special effects makeup |
| Neville Buchanan | ... | special effects crew |
| Paul Clancy | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris Corbould | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Chris Cunningham | ... | model maker |
| Darrell Guyon | ... | special effects technician |
| Bob Keen | ... | special effects |
| Kate Murray | ... | special makeup effects |
| Geoffrey Portass | ... | special effects |
| Anton Prickett | ... | special effects technician |
| Junior Tomlin | ... | creature technician |
| Dave Chagouri | ... | creature effects (uncredited) |
| Michael Dunleavy | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Marcus Richardson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Terry Adlam | ... | assistant matte artist |
| Bob Bell | ... | matte artist |
| Cliff Culley | ... | supervising matte artist |
| Neil Culley | ... | matte cameraman |
| Peter Kuran | ... | animated optical effects |
| David Litchfield | ... | camera operator: model unit |
| Julian Parry | ... | model unit director |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunts |
| Perry Davey | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts |
| Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts |
| Sadie Eden | ... | stunts |
| Max Faulkner | ... | stunts |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts (as Richard Hammet) |
| Frank Henson | ... | stunts |
| Billy Horrigan | ... | stunts |
| Paul Jennings | ... | stunts |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunts |
| Sean McCabe | ... | stunts |
| Bronco McLoughlin | ... | stunts |
| Wayne Michaels | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts (as Gregory Powell) |
| Nick Powell | ... | stunts |
| Terry Richards | ... | stunts |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunts |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
| Steve Whyment | ... | stunts |
| Andy Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Keith Blake | ... | first assistant camera: action unit |
| Bob Bridges | ... | second assistant camera: action unit |
| Wally Byatt | ... | cameraman: action unit |
| Murray Close | ... | still photographer |
| Jack Collins | ... | electrician |
| Eddie Dias | ... | lighting co-ordinator |
| Gary Donoghue | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Emmons | ... | additional photography |
| Steve Foster | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Gary Hutchings | ... | camera grip |
| Michael James | ... | second electrician |
| Steve Kitchen | ... | gaffer: additional photography England |
| Louis H. Lavelly | ... | camera operator: action unit |
| Clive Mackey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ian Madden | ... | electrician |
| Colin Manning | ... | camera grip: additional photography England |
| John O'Callaghan | ... | electrician |
| Derek Russell | ... | grip: action unit |
| Nigel Seal | ... | second assistant camera |
| Danny Shelmerdine | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charlie Thompson | ... | first assistant camera: action unit |
| George Vince | ... | second electrician: additional photography England |
| John Ward | ... | steadicam operator |
| Ray Wardley | ... | electrician |
| George Webb | ... | electrician |
| Gary A. Williams | ... | dolly grip |
| David Worley | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Rory Fellowes | ... | animation designer |
| Karl Watkins | ... | cameraman |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daryl Bristow | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Simon McNair Scott | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor |
| Steve Bartek | ... | orchestrator |
| Sally Boldt | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer |
| Judith Johnson | ... | musician: cello |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer |
| Shirley Walker | ... | composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator |
| David Ari Leon | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
| Mark Frost | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Bennett | ... | voiceover actor (director's cut) |
| Alexis De La Rocha | ... | voiceover actor (director's cut) |
| Ira Friedlander | ... | production accountant |
| Alan Harris | ... | stand-in |
| Steve Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| Sheldon Katz | ... | production controller |
| Peter La Terriere | ... | runner |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | title sequence designer |
| John Oxlade | ... | armorer |
| Kathy Sinclair | ... | stand-in |
| Jette Sorensen | ... | supervising production accountant |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire safety coordinator |
| Jon Turtle | ... | financier |
| Will Tyler | ... | production accountant |
| Dena Vincent | ... | production co-ordinator: additional UK |
| Andrew A Wilkinson | ... | sword master |
Thanks
| Cris Alex | ... | special thanks: directors cut |
| Roger Boyes | ... | special thanks |
| Ryan Danhauser | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Dillon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jessica Dwyer | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Imhoff | ... | special thanks: director's cut |
| Andrew Kasch | ... | additional thanks |
| José Leitão | ... | Special Thanks on Director's Cut |
| Ben Rock | ... | additional thanks |
Production Companies
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
- Pinewood Studios
- Seraphim Films (Director's cut)
Distributors
- Deal (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1990) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1990) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Visão Filmes (1991) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Arrow Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Astral Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Braveworld (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (through MGM/UA Home Video)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- CNR Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- ESC Distribution (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Egmont Film (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- NSM Records (2023) (Austria) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2023) (Austria) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Quadrifoglio S.r.l. (2015) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- RTL Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- RTL Plus (1993) (Germany) (tv)
- Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2019) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2019) (Non-US) (tv)
- Starlight (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Sub (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- TBS Superstation (1998) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Video Treasures (United States) (VHS)
- Videosonic (Mexico) (VHS)
- WGN (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Image Animation (special makeup effects)
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A community of mutant outcasts of varying types and abilities attempts to escape the attention 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 Barker.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | At last, the night has a hero. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though promised a cleaned-up version of the extended VHS work-print dubbed "The Cabal Cut" in July 2014, fans were delighted when Scream Factory announced that the original film was found, restored at 4K and re-cut under Clive Barker's supervision, ending a 24-year-long plea for the "Directors Cut" to be released, in two packages in Oct. 2014. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Pathologist is removing the rifle bullets from Aaron Boone's corpse in the morgue, they are clearly brand new and have not been fired into anything. The bullets would show striation marks from being shot down the rifle's barrel. Many people believe the bullets should have "mushroomed" or flattened out when hitting Boone, but full metal jacket bullets do not mushroom like hollow points or soft point bullets. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Hero Strikes Back (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Vienna Bonbons Waltz, Opus 307 See more » |
| Quotes |
Boone:
That's true. Peloquin: Everything is true. God's an Astronaut. Oz is Over the Rainbow, and Midian is where the monsters live... And you came to die. See more » |