Plot
Set in 1957, the plot of 'Pumpkinhead' begins when a group of friends who are staying a weekend at the countryside run over a kid accidentally. The father of the victim decides to invoke Pumpkinhead, a legendary evil creature in order to take revenge of the death of his son by ordering him killing the boys one by one.
'Pumpkinhead' was directed by Stan Winston, who became one of the most famous make-up artists of the horror genre. The cast is formed by Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Kimberly Ross, Joel Hoffman, Cynthia Bain, Kerry Remsen, Florence Schauffler, Brian Bremer, George 'Buck' Flowe, Matthew Hurley, Lee de Broux, Peggy Walton-Walker, Chance Michael Corbitt and Dick Warlock.
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Trivia
Deleted scene
An early scene introducing the young adults from the city at a dinner was filmed, but cut from the final version of the movie.
Cinematographic debut
This film was the cinematographic debut of Mayim Bialik and Brian Bremer.
Inspiration of the story
The origin of the story was a poem written by Ed Justin.
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