Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Aaron S — 09 Apr 2009

Startlingly brutal and realistic. Truly a one-of-a-kind film.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Aaron S on 09 Apr 2009.

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

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