Peter Atkins

Writing

Peter Atkins

Born November 2, 1955 · Liverpool, England, UK (age 70)

Author of the novels Morningstar, Big Thunder and Moontown, and the screenplays Hellraiser II, Hellraiser III, Hellraiser IV, and Wishmaster. His short fiction has appeared in such best-selling anthologies as The Museum of Horrors, Dark Delicacies II, and Hellbound Hearts, and has been selected eight times for one or more of the various 'Year's Best' anthologies. He is a three-time nominee for the…

Known For

Hellraiser III: Hell on EarthHellraiser III: Hell on Earth · 1992
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
5.61992
MovieHorrorThriller
Pinhead is set loose on the sinful streets of New York City to create chaos with a fresh cadre of Cenobitic kin.
Hellbound: Hellraiser IIHellbound: Hellraiser II · 1988
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
6.41988
MovieHorrorThriller
Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to Hell for a rescue.
WishmasterWishmaster · 1997
Wishmaster
6.11997
MovieHorrorFantasy
The Djinn, having been released from his ancient prison, seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.
Hellraiser: BloodlineHellraiser: Bloodline · 1996
Hellraiser: Bloodline
5.31996
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Three generations of the same family deal with the consequences of unleashing the forces of hell.
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never DiesWishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies · 1999
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
5.71999
MovieFantasyHorror
During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts his evil reign twisting the hopes of the prisoners. Meanwhile, the woman who set him free accidentally, Morgana, tries to find a way to stop him, aided by a young priest.
NightbreedNightbreed · 1990
Nightbreed
6.41990
MovieHorrorFantasy
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Wishmaster: The Prophecy FulfilledWishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled · 2002
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
4.62002
MovieHorrorFantasy
The unspeakable evil of the soul-devouring djinn rises again in this fourth electrifying installment of the unstoppable Wishmaster horror legacy! But now, as a host of new victims see their most nightmarish wishes come true, the world faces the ultimate demonic terror: an onslaught of multiple djinns hell-bent on destroying everything in their path!
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of HellWishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell · 2001
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell
4.42001
MovieThrillerHorror
The evil Djinn is back at it again, this time wreaking havoc on the students of Illinois' Baxter University. His victim is a beautiful, innocent and studious teenage girl named Diana Collins who accidentally opened up the Djinn's tomb and released him.

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The Boneyard CollectionThe Boneyard Collection · 2008
The Boneyard Collection
5.32008
MovieHorrorComedy
A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first one, BOOGIE WITH THE UNDEAD, has an all girl rock band booked to play a gig in a town overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the second one, THE DEVIL'S DUE AT MIDNIGHT, a coven of beautiful witches conjure up Brad Dourif as The Devil, and endures the inept attacks of witch killer Ken Foree. In the first long segment, HER MORBID DESIRES, an actress gets the lead role in a vampire movie, only to discover that starlets are being murdered on the set. The other long segment, CRY OF THE MUMMY, has the reincarnated mummy, formerly the last Pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty, looking to sue the movie studios because he can't get work as a mummy. His new lawyer offers to represent him as an agent, but the mummy will only work in film if he can direct.

The Queen's Musicians - Guitar (segment "Her Morbid Desires") / Band of Ghouls (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")

The Double BornThe Double Born · 2008
The Double Born
2.82008
MovieDramaScience Fiction
A woman is tortured by the sudden disappearance of her only child years before. Obsessed with having another baby, she is devastated and driven to emotional crisis when discovering her new husband is infertile. Gripped by despair, the woman begins to resign herself to the bitter likelihood of never having another child. Striking up a friendship with two discarded young laborers hired to re-paint her son's now silent room, the three lost souls form a disturbing bond as the boys are led deeper into the woman's tormented world. Her family's suspicions of this unsettling new friendship sets off an irreversible series of events, leading to madness and murder as the horrors of the past collide with the sins of the present, ending in tragedy and terror.

Music

Perversions of SciencePerversions of Science · 1997
Perversions of Science
6.21997
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Perversions of Science is a science fiction/horror television series that ran on the cable channel HBO for one season in 1997. It is a spin-off of popular horror series Tales from the Crypt also shown on HBO, and its episodes are based on EC's Weird Science comic book series. The format of Perversions of Science is very similar to Tales From The Crypt, the show was introduced by a sexualized female robot named Chrome and then an individual episode would start. After the episode was complete, Chrome would conclude Perversions of Science. Most episodes focused on a part of science fiction such as alien invasion or space/time travel. The show featured a mix of established talent and young up-and-comers. "Panic", for instance, starred a young Jason Lee and Jamie Kennedy opposite Harvey Korman. As of 2011 the series has not been released on DVD in the US. However in 2001 it was released in Japan by Pioneer Entertainment where it has since gone out of print subsequently becoming sought after by collectors.

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