Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Alexander A — 02 Jan 2008

That was one UGLY demon. And watching this movie was a result of insomnia that plagued my childhood.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Alexander A on 02 Jan 2008.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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250 hours, guys. Two-hundred and fifty fucking hours, guys. 250 hours without any electricity…

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