Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Oscar N — 07 Feb 2008

Quite possibly the scariest movie of all time. Not for the weak of stomach.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Oscar N on 07 Feb 2008.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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