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From Hell

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

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Derek Elley Variety 07/29/2008
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 Go to Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader 04/18/2007
This wry, atmospheric procedural spawned by a real mystery would be thorny enough without also being an adaptation. Go to Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine 12/30/2006
4/5
A rare, clever, horror film. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Mar 31
3.5/5
Too long by far and the accent work from Depp and Graham is questionable, but as an adaptation of Moore's comic and a text that considers the lives of Whitechapel sex workers, it's not bad Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/05/2021
4/5
...a terrific, literate and genuinely scary thriller to savour... Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 03/05/2021
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Pauline C @RT33863853 Nov 22 Some great actors here . How ever considering this was the story of Jack the Ripper who we all know well by now , England is far too clean as are the unfortunates who are his victims . Would’ve loved are more dark and moody vibe See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo 12/30/2024 Um filme triste e realista e tão dolorido, quão humilhante e subjugada era a vida das prostitutas naquela época (ainda o é), principalmente em decorrência da escassez de medidas higiênicas eficazes e segurança… Um filme brilhante (pena terem excluídos cenas valiosamente sanguinárias) baseado no livro que implica um membro da família real como suspeito de ser Jack, o estuprador (que nunca foi identificado) e tornou se uma lenda mundial de terror e monstruosidade… Excelente terror suspense... See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 12/20/2024 Definitely not a scary version of the Ripper - and should have been a winning mix of directing, visuals and acting. But none of it landed. Grapes and Jon Merrick. See more Julian S @akajulianscott 10/24/2024 It’s so divorced from any real history that it’s impossible to take it seriously. See more Garrett B @RT79094636 07/23/2024 One of the most tasteless films based on real events. It truly amazes me how this movie got nearly everything wrong about what really happened with the unsolved murders of Jack the Ripper. Despite the great ensemble cast, practical effects, and gritty setting, this movie is just straight up insulting to not only the poor unfortunate victims of Jack the Ripper, but even to the authorities who were involved in the case and did everything they could to catch this monster. See more Regina P @RT45936356 12/31/2023 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. See more Read all reviews
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Albert Hughes

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Allen Hughes

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Johnny Depp

Fred Abberline

Heather Graham

Mary Kelly

Ian Holm

Sir William Gull

Robbie Coltrane

Peter Godley

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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
Producer
Don Murphy, Jane Hamsher
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
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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