Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Steve W — 16 Apr 2008

An underrated 85 minutes of monster madness.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Steve W on 16 Apr 2008.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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