Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Sam M — 16 Sep 2017

All grit and more modern than the horror film peers of its time, but that's about all it's got going for it.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Sam M on 16 Sep 2017.

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

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