Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Chris D — 06 Aug 2011

It is a real classic, it brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. First scary movie ever.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Chris D on 06 Aug 2011.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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