Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Leslie D — 01 Apr 2011

The fashion might appear dated but the movie is a timeless classic and holds up well. Looks gorgeous in HD.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Leslie D on 01 Apr 2011.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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