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From Hell
2001 122 min United States of America R 18+
★6.7
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
🎭 Based on
«From Hell»
byAlan Moore
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Description
Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$31.6M
Worldwide:
$74.56M
Starring
Johnny Depp
Actor
Heather Graham
Actor
Ian Holm
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
From Hell is a visually immersive, atmospheric take on the Jack the Ripper legend that succeeds primarily through its haunting period aesthetic and Johnny Depp's compelling lead performance. While it is praised for its production design and mystery elements, the film's narrative structure and romantic subplot receive mixed reactions from audiences.
| Acting | Johnny Depp delivers a mesmerizing and complex performance as Inspector Abberline, anchoring the film with his expressive, nuanced portrayal. | |
| Production | The production design and cinematography effectively recreate the grim, shadowy atmosphere of 1880s Whitechapel, earning praise for their stylistic richness. | |
| Screenplay | The film functions as an engaging and detailed detective mystery that draws effectively from established Ripper lore. | |
| Screenplay | The inclusion of a romantic subplot is met with significant division, with some viewing it as a touching connection while others dismiss it as superfluous or weak. | |
| Ending | Reactions to the film's conclusion are polarized, as some viewers find the tragic finale to be a fitting, powerful end while others find it disappointing or jarring. |