

The Amazing Screw-On Head(2006)
Put the screw to villainy.
Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era secret agent with an extraordinary special power who serves under president Abraham Lincoln.



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The Amazing Screw-On Head
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Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era secret agent with an extraordinary special power who serves under president Abraham Lincoln.
Release Date
2006-08-20
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6.8
Rating:
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Put the screw to villainy.
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