Proof that David Pumpkins belongs in every horror movie

There's no escaping Tom Hanks as David S. Pumpkins.
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Keith Wagstaff
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David Pumpkins is the year's most terrifying new Halloween character.

But why limit him to Saturday Night Live? As this supercut shows, Mr. Pumpkins could be just as effective in such classic horror flicks as The Shining, Scream and The Ring.

Sleep easy, children. David S. Pumpkins is simply a character portrayed by Tom Hanks, the most likable actor in Hollywood.


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Or is he? What's that music coming from the backseat of your car? Get out of there! It's too late ... any questions?

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Keith Wagstaff

Keith Wagstaff is an assistant editor at Mashable and a terrible Settlers of Catan player. He has written for TIME, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, NBC News, The Village Voice, VICE, GQ and New York Magazine, among many other reputable and not-so-reputable publications. After nearly a decade in New York City, he now lives in his native Los Angeles.

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