Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Nick E — 11 Jun 2007

A dark and twisted look into the mind of a serial killing sociopath.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Nick E on 11 Jun 2007.

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

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