From Hell (2001) - Used VG DVD 2002 20th Century Fox

FROM HELL is a gory detective film cloaked in Victorian-era mystique. The movie shows how the serial killer Jack the Ripper stalked the dark streets of 1888 London, slaying prostitutes and crudely dissecting their bodies. Based on the graphic novel written by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, this moody chiller is directed by twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes (MENACE II SOCIETY, AMERICAN PIMP). Johnny Depp stars as Inspector Frederick Abberline, who smokes heavy doses of opium and drowns himself in absinthe to evoke hallucinatory visions that are his clues to catching the Ripper. Heather Graham costars as the prettiest of the floozies, who wins the muted affections of the Inspector.With plenty of atmosphere and spooky effects, FROM HELL borrows scenery, filming tricks, and sequence construction from a host of popular movies, resulting in a visually interesting--if inconsistent--style. Haunting nighttime shots of the London skyline (actually Prague) bleed into shadowy Tim Burton-like prowls through the damp cobblestone streets; aerial camerawork contrasts with crowded ground-level focuses; and the camera peeks around corners and into foggy windows with stealthy curiosity. What may stand out most in viewers minds after the carnage is through, is the exaggerated use of surround sound, which brings a dreadful sense of reality to the film's gore, making FROM HELL all the juicier.

Product Identifiers

• UPC
  024543035572

Product Key Features

• Actor
  Johnny Depp, Heather Graham
• Edition
  Limited Edition 2-Disc Set
• Rating
  R
• Movie/TV Title
  From Hell
• Director
  Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
• Format
  DVD
• Release Year
  2002
• Genre
  Horror, Horror/Suspense

Additional Product Features

• Region Code
  Region 1
• Number of Discs
  2
• Country/Region of Manufacture
  USA
• Display Format
  Limited Edition 2-Disc Set
• LeafCats
  617
• Leading Role
  Johnny Depp, Heather Graham
• Film Country
  USA
• Release Date
  2002
• Condition VG