The Hellbound Heart

Yes, Clive Barker's 1986 novella 'The Hellbound Heart' was the direct source material for his own 1987 film 'Hellraiser,' which he both wrote and directed. The film closely follows the novella's plot, though some character names were changed, most notably the protagonist Rory in the book became Larry in the film.

The Cenobites are extradimensional beings who cannot distinguish between extreme pleasure and extreme pain, and who are summoned through the puzzle box known as the Lament Configuration. Their leader, described in the novella as having a grid of geometric lines scarred into his face, became known as 'Pinhead' in the film franchise.

The Lament Configuration is a mechanical puzzle box that, when solved, opens a dimensional rift summoning the Cenobites. In the novella, the box is an artifact promising experiences beyond mortal sensation, but in practice it delivers the Cenobites' unique form of torment to whoever opens it.

'The Hellbound Heart' was first published in 1986 in the horror anthology 'Night Visions 3,' published by Dark Harvest. Its success directly led to the creation of the 'Hellraiser' film franchise, which began with Barker's own adaptation the following year and spawned numerous sequels.