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Adam Scott Leads New Horror Film Hokum, Revisits Hellraiser Roots

5/3/2026

Summary

Adam Scott Promotes

Actor Adam Scott stars in the horror film Hokum, which is now playing in theaters.
Scott promoted Hokum on Late Night with Seth Meyers and talked about his horror work.
Scott recalled his 1996 role as Jacques in Hellraiser: Bloodline, a character who died.
Scott auditioned for Hellraiser 6 in 2002 after his agent sent notice.
He later appeared in horror films Piranha 3D and Krampus while remaining known for comedy.

Summary

Adam Scott’s Hellraiser

Hellraiser: Bloodline became the last Hellraiser film released theatrically before the franchise shifted exclusively to direct-to-video releases.
Production suffered extensive reshoots and delays that pushed the release far beyond its original schedule, with Scott discovering on set that his chair bore the wrong name, illustrating the chaotic shoot.
Although Scott called the finished movie “very, very shitty,” he said he was grateful for the steady work it provided.

History

Historical Context

Clive Barker’s low-budget Hellraiser debuted in September 1987, earning $14.6 million worldwide and spawning nine sequels before the 1995 drop in theatrical horror earnings pushed later entries to direct-to-video. The franchise’s 2022 Hulu release, produced with Miramax involvement, shows how legacy horror now depends on streaming platforms and nostalgic fanbases for profit.

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Adam Scott Promotes

Actor Adam Scott stars in the horror film Hokum, which is now playing in theaters.
Scott promoted Hokum on Late Night with Seth Meyers and talked about his horror work.
Scott recalled his 1996 role as Jacques in Hellraiser: Bloodline, a character who died.
Scott auditioned for Hellraiser 6 in 2002 after his agent sent notice.
He later appeared in horror films Piranha 3D and Krampus while remaining known for comedy.

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