Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Zack B — 08 Nov 2010

The movie's okay, but prepare for some weird stuff.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Zack B on 08 Nov 2010.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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