Review of Hell Night (1981) by Nigel D — 23 Oct 2007

1981 low budget gem of a horror that benefits from a strong central performance by Linda Blair. Anything she does is fine by me!!

This review of Hell Night (1981) was written by Nigel D on 23 Oct 2007.

Hell Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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