Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Ghost — 25 Oct 2008

An ok time passer, not enough screaming and gore.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Ghost on 25 Oct 2008.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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