Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Thomas T — 12 Aug 2009

A must see for any horror fan. One of the most sadisic and gorey films ever made. Brilliant and I love it!

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Thomas T on 12 Aug 2009.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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