From Hell (film)
2001 film by Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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From Hell is a 2001 period detective horror film[3] directed by the Hughes Brothers and written by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias. It is loosely based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell about the Jack the Ripper murders. The film stars Johnny Depp as Frederick Abberline, the lead investigator of the murders, and Heather Graham as Mary Kelly, a prostitute targeted by the Ripper. Other cast members include Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane, Ian Richardson and Jason Flemyng.
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| Directed by | The Hughes Brothers |
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| Based on | From Hell by Alan Moore Eddie Campbell |
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| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
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| Music by | Trevor Jones |
Production company | Underworld Pictures |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $74.6 million[2] |
From Hell was theatrically released in the United States on October 19, 2001 by 20th Century Fox. The film grossed over $74 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the performances (particularly those of Depp and Graham), atmosphere and production values, but was negatively compared to its source material.[4][5]