Summaries

A decadent musician and a vengeance-bent housewife are drawn into a web of chaos and violence in this zany tale of good and evil, crime and punishment, rhythm and blues.

Director Richard Casey's second feature is an ambitious and at times dreamlike Faustian story, set in the rough underworld of LA's heavy metal and punk music scene. Lemmy (Phil Ward) is the front man for an unsuccessful band, who's willing to do anything to make it. After a chance meeting with Mr. Tanas, a music promoter, Lemmy is offered the deal of a lifetime: fame for nothing more than his soul. The young singer doesn't believe in such things and accepts the offer, but quickly learns that this sleazy promoter has more in store for Lemmy than just the stardom he's dreamed of. Directed and photographed like a surreal documentary, and co-starring David Marciano and Darcy Nichols, HELLBENT is a blood soaked document of late 80s Los Angeles, as seen through the eyes of outcasts and derelicts.

Details

Keywords
  • deal with the devil
  • punk rock
  • faustian bargain
  • punk rock band
  • punk scene
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Drama
Release date Dec 24, 1991
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Hellbent Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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