The true-life horror story of Jack the Ripper gets a new spin in this screen adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. In 1888, a ruthless and cold-blooded killer begins hunting prostitutes in East London, and while the murderer's work is savage, the mutilation of his victims suggests the fiend has an extensive medical background. Amidst a background of political unrest and barely contained scandal among the royal family, the murderer's grisly exploits shock and frighten all of England, and one of Scotland Yard's top inspectors, Fred Abberline (Johnny Depp), is put on the case, along with his partner, Peter Godley (Robbie Coltrane). Abberline, depending on one's viewpoint, is either blessed or cursed with second sight, and while he blurs his ability to see future events with opium and other drugs, he still has an uncanny ability to ferret out dangerous criminals, which is put to the test as he and Godley search for the Ripper. As Abberline and Godley investigate the neighborhood where the crimes occur, they become acquainted with the prostitutes and street people who were friends and compatriots of the victims, and Abberline finds himself falling in love with Mary Kelly (Heather Graham), a beautiful Irish streetwalker. As Abberline tries to identify the killer before Mary Kelly can become the next victim, he and Godley have to contend with Sir Charles Warren (Ian Richardson), their superior who is keen to pin the murders on a culprit who isn't British, and Sir William Gull (Ian Holm), a respected physician who has his own ideas about the murders and the benefits of psychosurgery. From Hell marked a change of pace for Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes, the sibling directorial team best known for their gritty depictions of America's urban underground in such films as Menace II Society and Dead Presidents. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Running Time:

121 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

Writer(s):

Terry Hayes, Rafael Yglesias

Producer(s):

Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy

Limited Edition Features:
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Full-length commentary by directors Albert and Allen Hughes
Screenwriter Rafael Yglesias, cinematographer Peter Deming and actor Robbie Coltrane
Alternate ending and over 20 deleted scenes with optional commentary by Albert Hughes
Anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1) Audio: English 5.1 DTS, English 5.1 Dolby Surround
French Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround subtitles: English

Subtitles:

Eng

From Hell [Director's Limited Edition] [2 Discs]

DVD Release Date:

05/14/02 

Limited Edition Features:
Disc one:
Full-length commentary by directors Albert and Allen Hughes, screenwriter Rafael Yglesias, cinematographer Peter Deming, and actor Robbie Coltrane
Alternate ending and over 20 deleted scenes with optional commentary by Allen Hughes
Anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1)
Audio: English 5.1 DTS, English 5.1 Dolby Surround, French Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English
Disc Two:
"Jack the Ripper: 6 Degrees of Separation" interactive investigation
"A View From Hell" HBO featurette hosted by Heather Graham
"Tour of the Murder Sites" hosted by the Hughes Brothers
Behind-the-scenes featurette hosted by production designer Martin Childs
"Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" featurette
Graphic novel-to-film comparison
Original theatrical trailer

 Also available on Blu-Ray

Trailer:

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