Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Computey18 — 02 Mar 2023

A Great Creature Feature That's about a father getting revenge for his son.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Computey18 on 02 Mar 2023.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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