Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by John G — 19 Jul 2015

Allegorical film about the high cost of revenge...plus it features one of the greatest movie monsters since Alien, and done with NO digital effects.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by John G on 19 Jul 2015.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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