Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Jason D — 27 Oct 2009

Arresting. one of the scariest films i've ever seen. michael rooker is superb.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Jason D on 27 Oct 2009.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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