Review of Hellion (2012) by Jerri L — 12 Jun 2014

Excellent, not what I expected. Great acting all around.

This review of Hellion (2012) was written by Jerri L on 12 Jun 2014.

Hellion has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of Hellion (2012) by Jerri L — 12 Jun 2014

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