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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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From Hell | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Derek Elley Variety 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 Full Review From Hell | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Full Review From Hell | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kim Newman Empire Magazine A rare, clever, horror film. Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review From Hell | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...a terrific, literate and genuinely scary thriller to savour... Rated: 4/5 Mar 5, 2021 Full Review From Hell | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review From Hell | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Scott B. IGN Movies It's just not a very good movie. Rated: 2.5/10 Oct 18, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julian S It’s so divorced from any real history that it’s impossible to take it seriously. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Garrett B 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. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review 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 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review delbroox Gripping. Great aesthetics, and an interesting interpretations of the facts. Great cast of actors. Overall a great adaptation of the graphic novel. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review 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 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Albert Hughes Director Allen Hughes Director 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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