Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Matthew C — 08 Aug 2009

I consider this the best horror movie ever. It's a little dated now but still great.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Matthew C on 08 Aug 2009.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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