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Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Madelaine G — 03 Feb 2010

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An erotic horror classic! Clive Barker made the best out of his own book!

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Madelaine G on 03 Feb 2010.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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