Review of Pumpkinhead (1988) by Jeremy D — 20 Jul 2007

A horror classic that seems to be overlooked.

This review of Pumpkinhead (1988) was written by Jeremy D on 20 Jul 2007.

Pumpkinhead has generally received positive reviews.

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