Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Greg Muskewitz for eFilmCritic.com — 09 Jul 2003

Twisted and grotesque, but merely baby-steps compared with Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Greg Muskewitz and published by eFilmCritic.com on 09 Jul 2003.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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