Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Danny S — 03 Jan 2014

This movie is great! Not for the squeamish. Michael Rooker doesn't disappoint.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Danny S on 03 Jan 2014.

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

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