The Plot: When a secret community of monsters is discovered by a troubled young man, they must fight to protect their anonymity. Hellraiser creator Clive Barker wrote and directed this 1990 adaptation of his classic novel Cabal, finally viewable in its uncut form. 

Why It’s A Must-See: Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut is a Holy grail for horror geeks – a director’s cut so legendary it’s taken on mythic proportions, with conventions, communities and petitions dedicated to its release.

Nightbreed was a pared-down version of Barker’s original vision of a horror Star Wars, but was cut by studio Morgan Creek by nearly an hour following disastrous test screening reactions. The missing material was thought to have been destroyed – until rumours surfaced that Morgan Creek had it locked away in an archive. That turned out to be false, but the weight of enthusiasm for a Nightbreed director’s cut led to Barker digging out the VHS workprints and cutting together a new version that religiously sticks to the original script.

Now, finally, The Cabal Cut can be seen in the UK. But get your ticket as soon as you can because FrightFest may well be the only place to see it – whilst Morgan Creek are happy for the film to tour festivals (it’s already done the rounds to sold-out crowds in the States), a DVD/Blu-ray release hasn’t been approved. And it might never be, because of the disparity between the quality of the original footage, and the VHS material.

Basically, see it while you can. And thank FrightFest for the opportunity. We’re extremely excited about this one. 

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