Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Tj H — 28 Oct 2014

Weird movie that wasn't even remotely scary. Pass.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Tj H on 28 Oct 2014.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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