Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Jordan H — 25 Aug 2013

An absolutely riveting dark tale. Still horrifying after all these years and a damn great villain to boot.

This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Jordan H on 25 Aug 2013.

Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.

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