Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Andrew M — 20 Sep 2008

Not a bad horror flick, bit slow in parts, but the monster looked good.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Andrew M on 20 Sep 2008.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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