Review of Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) by Mark W — 26 Apr 2008

This one rocks. its a little shady at times, and the story is a little loose, but greatly entertaining.

This review of Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) was written by Mark W on 26 Apr 2008.

Hellbound: Hellraiser II has generally received positive reviews.

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