Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Cheyenne — 18 Sep 2009

I have no clue what this movie means, i'll never understand it.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Cheyenne on 18 Sep 2009.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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