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Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Nate W — 23 Aug 2007

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Gritty as hell, aside from the fucking goofy 80s music.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Nate W on 23 Aug 2007.

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

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