Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Lucas N — 01 Jun 2012

This is probably one of the best, if not the best, slasher horror movie.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Lucas N on 01 Jun 2012.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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