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From Hell

R

Released Oct 19, 2001

2 hr. 1 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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57%

152 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

100,000+ Ratings

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The first tabloid star of the twentieth century, he remains the most notorious and enigmatic serial killer in history. "From Hell" puts an intense urban spin on the horrific legend of Jack the Ripper and unravels a chilling alleged conspiracy involving the highest powers in England.

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Critics Consensus

Visually impressive, but this latest Ripper tale is dull and far from scary.

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Regina P

I had no idea this film even existed. All of the non-blockbusters really do fly under the radar. It felt "Hollywood". It was polished and well-acted, but I didn't feel anything. They were protagonists and antagonists and a plot. Shoulder shrug.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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delbroox

Gripping. Great aesthetics, and an interesting interpretations of the facts. Great cast of actors. Overall a great adaptation of the graphic novel.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Lily B

Very bittersweet ending, but i love it. The actors/actresses were superb and the plot had me wondering what mystery we were trying to unveil.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Shay C

I was surprised by this movie. I had never heard of it before, but I liked it. The subject matter is, of course, pretty gruesome and not family-friendly, but that's to be expected. It's mature and well-acted, the music adds a sufficient amount of suspense.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Pak V

This an absolute garbage peice of s**t movie. Probably the worst thing I ever saw. Suprisingly Depp gives a stunning perfmance, pity that it's wasted on such a poorly directed film. Zero logic and motivation but tons of nonsence storylines wich lead absolutely nowhere. It's unclear to me why this atrocity got so complimentary reviews and scores. Don't waste your time, if you want to see a movie about hell and with our beloved Johny Boy - go check The Ninth Gate. Still crappy but at least it's greasy enough.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Dan R

Heading back to 2001 I decided to revisit 'From Hell'. SYNOPSIS: 'In Victorian-era London, a troubled clairvoyant police detective investigates the murders of Jack the Ripper.' Based on the graphic novel from Allan Moore, 'From Hell' takes a creative twist in the story and myth of Jack the Ripper. Moore hates this film, but he hates all adaptations of his work, and as expected this film does veer away from its source material in places, mainly so to show off the talents of it's lead actor. This is a dark and dirty film which really gives us a feel of how terrible Victorian London was at the time. If you can make that look 'gorgeous' on the screen it's more appealing for the movie goer, and this film achieves that successfully. The strong cast excel in their roles, though there are a few dubious English accents floating around here, especially with Johnny Depp. Depp himself meanders through his performance knowing the focus really is all on him. Every generation needs a Ripper movie and this film continued the myth into the millennium, and released many more conspiracies to a new generation of movie goers. A clever, stylised horror film. 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Allen Hughes

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Johnny Depp

Fred Abberline

Heather Graham

Mary Kelly

Ian Holm

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Derek Elley

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Anyone expecting the combo of Allen and Albert Hughes and the famed Victorian serial-killer to result in a gritty, stygian, skin-crawling horror movie will be severely disappointed

Jul 29, 2008

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

This wry, atmospheric procedural spawned by a real mystery would be thorny enough without also being an adaptation.

Apr 18, 2007

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

A rare, clever, horror film.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Eddie Harrison

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...a terrific, literate and genuinely scary thriller to savour...

Rated: 4/5

Mar 5, 2021

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

That the poor are simply portrayed as being feasted upon by the rich, indicates a disorientation and tells us something about the ideological difficulties of our own time.

Mar 5, 2021

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Scott B.

IGN Movies

It's just not a very good movie.

Rated: 2.5/10

Oct 18, 2018

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Synopsis

The first tabloid star of the twentieth century, he remains the most notorious and enigmatic serial killer in history. "From Hell" puts an intense urban spin on the horrific legend of Jack the Ripper and unravels a chilling alleged conspiracy involving the highest powers in England.

Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Executive Producer: Amy Robinson, Thomas M. Hammel, Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Screenwriter: Terry Hayes, Rafael Yglesias, Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Underworld Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Sexuality|Strong Gore|Strong Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.6M
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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