Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Evan S — 09 Dec 2011

Can I have my 2 hours back??? Not scary or suspenseful, just kinda gross!! Bad, bad, bad!!!

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Evan S on 09 Dec 2011.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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