Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Caleb A — 06 Jan 2019

This was a childhood favorite and it is the best movie I ever seen.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Caleb A on 06 Jan 2019.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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