Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Christoph L — 25 Feb 2013

Absoluter Kult! So muss 80er Horror sein.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Christoph L on 25 Feb 2013.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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