Hellhole (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Hell Hole, Buraco Infernal, 地狱窟, Sanatorio perverso, Hellhole: La clinique de l'horreur
Director: Pierre De Moro, Tom DeSimone
Writer: Aaron Butler, Lance Dickson, Mark Evan Schwartz
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Lou Arkoff, Billy Fine
Executive_Producer: Samuel Z. Arkoff
Companies: Arkoff International, Hellhole Productions
Genre: Action, Drama, Erotica, Horror, Thriller, Women In Prison Film
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: amnesia, doctor, experiments, institution, lesbian sex, lobotomy, mad doctor, mental institution, psychiatric clinic, psychiatrist, sexploitation, thriller, women in prison
Story
After her mother is murdered by Silk, a scarf-wielding killer seeking some mysterious papers, an unlucky woman is left injured, traumatized, and suffering from amnesia. She is committed to a mental institution where Silk follows her, still searching for the documents. However, Silk is just one of her problems as the asylum is run by a mad doctor conducting chemical lobotomy experiments.
Summary
Hellhole (1985) is an exploitation thriller directed by Pierre De Moro and Tom DeSimone. Set in a psychiatric clinic, the film centers around a woman's struggle for survival after she becomes an inmate due to her amnesia following her mother's murder. The movie is known for its mix of genres, including action, drama, erotic scenes, horror, thriller, and women-in-prison tropes. It explores themes of power dynamics, psychological manipulation, and the lengths people go to hide their secrets.

