Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Jason C — 22 Jun 2008

This is a very upsetting movie. It feels a little too real.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Jason C on 22 Jun 2008.

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

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