Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Deven P — 25 Jan 2014

Extremely stupid in every way, Clive Barker's Hellraiser fails to make the cut.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Deven P on 25 Jan 2014.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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