Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Paul V — 08 Jul 2009

This film has some truly scary and creepy as hell moments. The make up is also impressive. This is a good example of a horror film.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Paul V on 08 Jul 2009.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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