Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Patricia I — 07 Mar 2011

Cenobites creepy, creepiest of all chatter box. pinhead freaky. psychological thriller unlike I have ever seen. still an awesome movie.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Patricia I on 07 Mar 2011.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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