Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Jason M — 27 Jun 2007

One of the best movies ever made. It will creep you out.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Jason M on 27 Jun 2007.

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

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