Hellraiser (film score)
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Hellraiser (film score) is a dark, orchestral horror soundtrack composed by Christopher Young, renowned for its haunting, atmospheric themes that helped define the tone of Clive Barker’s 1987 film.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hellraiser (film score) canonical | 2 |
| Hellraiser film scores | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11319754 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Hellraiser (film score) Context triple: [Christopher Young, notableWork, Hellraiser (film score)]
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The Dunwich Horror (film score)
The Dunwich Horror (film score) is a 1970 horror film soundtrack composed by Les Baxter, known for its eerie orchestral and experimental textures that enhance the movie’s occult atmosphere.
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Van Helsing (film score)
Van Helsing (film score) is a dark, action-driven orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2004 gothic horror-adventure film "Van Helsing."
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The Nun (2018 film) score
The Nun (2018 film) score is a horror film soundtrack composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, known for its dark, atmospheric orchestration and intense choral elements that heighten the movie’s supernatural terror.
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D.
The Devil's Rejects (film score)
The Devil's Rejects (film score) is a dark, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Tyler Bates for Rob Zombie's brutal horror film, blending ominous tones and gritty themes to match the movie's violent, grimy aesthetic.
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The Exorcist (TV series score)
The Exorcist (TV series score) is a dark, atmospheric musical soundtrack composed for the television adaptation of the classic horror franchise, blending ominous orchestration with modern sound design to heighten the series’ tension and psychological terror.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hellraiser (film score) Target entity description: Hellraiser (film score) is a dark, orchestral horror soundtrack composed by Christopher Young, renowned for its haunting, atmospheric themes that helped define the tone of Clive Barker’s 1987 film.
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A.
The Dunwich Horror (film score)
The Dunwich Horror (film score) is a 1970 horror film soundtrack composed by Les Baxter, known for its eerie orchestral and experimental textures that enhance the movie’s occult atmosphere.
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B.
Van Helsing (film score)
Van Helsing (film score) is a dark, action-driven orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2004 gothic horror-adventure film "Van Helsing."
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C.
The Nun (2018 film) score
The Nun (2018 film) score is a horror film soundtrack composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, known for its dark, atmospheric orchestration and intense choral elements that heighten the movie’s supernatural terror.
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D.
The Devil's Rejects (film score)
The Devil's Rejects (film score) is a dark, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Tyler Bates for Rob Zombie's brutal horror film, blending ominous tones and gritty themes to match the movie's violent, grimy aesthetic.
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E.
The Exorcist (TV series score)
The Exorcist (TV series score) is a dark, atmospheric musical soundtrack composed for the television adaptation of the classic horror franchise, blending ominous orchestration with modern sound design to heighten the series’ tension and psychological terror.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British horror cinema
ⓘ
linked to:
Hammer horror films
New World Pictures ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Hellraiser (1987 film)
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linked to:
Hellraiser
|
| composer | Christopher Young ⓘ |
| composerNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
considered one of Christopher Young’s signature works
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widely praised by horror fans ⓘ |
| directorOfRelatedWork | Clive Barker ⓘ |
| genre |
dark ambient
ⓘ
horror film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasMood |
claustrophobic
ⓘ
menacing ⓘ supernatural ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
brooding brass
ⓘ
choral elements ⓘ dark romanticism ⓘ dissonant strings ⓘ gothic orchestration ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
forbidden desire
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otherworldly terror ⓘ pain and pleasure duality ⓘ |
| hasTrackType |
action cues
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love theme ⓘ main title theme ⓘ suspense cues ⓘ |
| influenced | later horror film scores ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defining tone of Hellraiser (1987 film)
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haunting atmospheric themes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hellraiser (1987 film)
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linked to:
Hellraiser
|
| partOfSeries | Hellraiser franchise ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| recordingType | orchestral score ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Hellbound: Hellraiser II (film score) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hellraiser (1987 film)
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linked to:
Hellraiser
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| usedInGenre | supernatural horror film ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hellraiser (film score) Description of subject: Hellraiser (film score) is a dark, orchestral horror soundtrack composed by Christopher Young, renowned for its haunting, atmospheric themes that helped define the tone of Clive Barker’s 1987 film.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Hellraiser (film score)