Nightbreed: The Ultimate Cabal Cut (1990) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | 198 Minutes

Title: Nightbreed (1990)

Genre: Horror, Fantasy

Alternate Title: Clive Barker’s Nightbreed

Plot Synopsis:

Aaron Boone, plagued by disturbing dreams, discovers Midian—a secret underground city inhabited by monsters known as the Nightbreed. When he is falsely accused of murder and shot dead by police, he is resurrected by the creatures of Midian and drawn into their world. As Boone embraces his monstrous identity, he must protect the Nightbreed from a fanatical psychiatrist and a world that fears what it cannot understand.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Clive Barker

• Writers: Clive Barker

• Cast:

  • Craig Sheffer as Aaron Boone

  • Anne Bobby as Lori Winston

  • David Cronenberg as Dr. Philip K. Decker

  • Charles Haid as Captain Eigerman

  • Hugh Ross as Narcisse

IMDb Link:

Nightbreed (1990)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. starglow – ★★★★☆
   “An incredible vision that suffers from being tampered with by studios, but still manages to be wholly unique. The monsters feel more human than the humans.”

2. nathaxnne – ★★★★★
   “Barker’s world-building is masterful here. The director’s cut elevates this to an essential horror-fantasy that explores identity, repression, and belonging.”

3. magicspace – ★★★☆☆
   “A mix of brilliance and chaos. Some clunky moments, but the makeup and creature designs are legendary.”

4. splatterbrain – ★★★★☆
   “Nightbreed is like if David Lynch directed X-Men but made them all goth cryptids. I love it. Cronenberg as a mask-wearing serial killer is peak horror casting.”

5. kylekallgren – ★★★☆☆
   “It’s messy, but the mythos is so compelling I can’t help but be drawn in. The monsters are the misunderstood heroes we never knew we needed.”

Meta Description:

Explore the cult horror-fantasy Nightbreed (1990), directed by Clive Barker. Follow Aaron Boone as he discovers Midian, a world of misunderstood monsters. Includes trailer, cast, Letterboxd reviews, and IMDb info.