Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Poul F — 20 Jul 2012

Its a very effective horror movie with lots of disturbing images and sweat covered actors.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Poul F on 20 Jul 2012.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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