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Film · 1988

Pumpkinhead

Directed by Stan Winston · starring Lance Henriksen, Jeff East and John D'Aquino

  • 1 h 26 min
  • R18
  • Horror · Fantasy
  • USA
  • 4.5 Users2 votes
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Synopsis

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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The essentials

Runtime
86 min1 hour and 26 minutes
Budget
$3.5m
Rating
R18To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas to adults of not less than 18 years
How long is Pumpkinhead?
1 hour and 26 minutes (86 minutes).
Who directed Pumpkinhead?
Stan Winston.
Who is in Pumpkinhead?
It stars Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino and Mayim Bialik.
Where can I watch Pumpkinhead?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (7)
Director
Stan Winston
Writers
Stan Winston

Reviews

4.5 2 votes

Trivia

All 6 facts

  • Animal voiceover

    The dog actor, Mushroom, who played Ed Harley's dog, Gypsy, also played Barney in 'Gremlins' (1984).

  • Involved actor

    Lance Henriksen had a set of dentures made to give him a more rural look. He also gathered all of his own props and wardrobe.

  • Inspiration of the story

    The origin of the story was a poem written by Ed Justin.

  • 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.

  • Children of the director

    Stan Winston's two children can be glimpsed as members of the Wallace clan.

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