Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Kerri L — 26 Oct 2012

Scary, gross, weird. All the right components of a good horror movie.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Kerri L on 26 Oct 2012.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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