Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Mohammad S — 11 Aug 2007

Very good and convincing movie, totally believable, a gem.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Mohammad S on 11 Aug 2007.

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

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