Review of Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) by Philipp G — 09 Dec 2009

Just as good as the first.. it takes you to the world of the cenobites.

This review of Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) was written by Philipp G on 09 Dec 2009.

Hellbound: Hellraiser II has generally received positive reviews.

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