Review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) by Ali G — 30 May 2007

Fantastic film. Not many movies can portray the inner workings of a serial killer's mind well, but this one did.

This review of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) was written by Ali G on 30 May 2007.

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

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