In this follow-up to the horror masterpiece Hellraiser, the mentally unstable Kirsty (Laurence) has now been confined to a mental institution. Her case attracts the attention of eerie hospital director Dr. Channard (Cranham), who has been looking for the key for another dimension for a long time. When Channard resurrects the body of Kirsty's evil stepmother, Julia (Higgins), Kirsty must come face-to-face with evil once again in order and find a way to force the demons back to hell.