Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Matt — 21 Aug 2008

Brilliant! The best serial killer movie I have ever seen; yes better than Silence of the Lambs!

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Matt on 21 Aug 2008.

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

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By Andrey B (847) on 30 Apr 2015

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