Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead (1988)

  • 56% of critics liked it
    (16 reviews)

  • 52% of users liked it
    (18,199 ratings)

A bereaved farmer enlists the aid of a terrifying demon to help avenge his son's death in this stylish horror movie that contains a strong moral. It all begins as gentle widowed farmer/general store owner Ed's beloved 10-year-old son is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident with an careless… More

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R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By
Stan Winston
Genres
Horror
In Theaters
Oct 14, 1988 Wide
On DVD
Aug 1, 2000
United Artists

Critic Reviews

  • Richard Harrington, Washington Post

    Typically hollow and patchy, the script is low par for the course, the acting close behind.

  • Johnny Butane, Dread Central

    MGM has done a great service to Pumpkinhead and its fans with this new Collector's Edition DVD and you'd be a fool to overlook this.

  • Bill Gibron, Filmcritic.com

    horrific, and quite honorable

  • , Film4

    It's all done in such a dislocated, hectic style that it's sometimes difficult to tell what's happening.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Winston has a strong visual sense and a surprisingly good feel for character development.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Ken S


    Great effects, acceptable acting.

  • Dean !


    An ok creature slasher, made better due to being directed by Stan Winston and B-movie horror star Lance Henriksen. This feels like it's an even older film, surprised it was made in '88! The creature design, costume is pretty cool as you would expect in a Stan Winston film.… More

  • Jeff "


    Stan Winston has pioneered some of the greatest special effects in cinema. His resume of work is very, very impressive. So when I found out he had directed a film, a horror film to be more precise, I just had to see it. Well Pumpkinhead is one creepy film with obviously some great… More

  • Tim S


    Bizarre Stan Winston classic.

  • Phil H


    Saw this along time ago, its very basic and formulaic but the two things that save it are the creature, designed by Stan Winston the genius and Henriksen. Apart from that its just an average boogieman thriller.

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