Clive Barker, born in 1952 in Liverpool, England, emerged as a significant voice in horror fiction during the mid-1980s. His work as a writer is exemplified in Underworld (1985) and Rawhead Rex (1986), where he explores the grotesque and the fantastical. Known for his vivid imagination and ability to blend horror with elements of fantasy, Barker's narratives often challenge traditional genre boundaries, making him a crucial contributor to the cult cinema landscape. His stories continue to influence filmmakers and writers alike.
Underworld
Dr. Savary (Elliott), a sinister biochemist, has created a subhuman species that dwells in the London Underground. Addicted to Savary's mind-expanding drug, his creations suffer from grotesque disfigurements. The victims' only hope for an antidote lies in kidnapping Nicole (Cowper), a high-class prostitute. Roy Bain (Lamb), a fearless adventurer and Nicole's former lover, is hired to save her. When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her.
