Pumpkinhead
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- Official Trailer (01:25)
- Trailer 1 (01:20)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Cast
- Lance Henriksen
- Jeff East
- John DiAquino
- Kimberly Ross
- Joel Hoffman
- Cynthia Bain
- Kerry Remsen
- Florence Schauffler
- George "Buck" Flower
- Tom Woodruff
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- Sep 5, 2014
If this is anything, it's gorgeous. What truly lovely photography...golden candlelit backwoods cabins, steel blue nighttime wilderness, captured either in long, fluid crane shots or backlit, smoky tableaux. Not to mention the really staggering creature effects (unsurprising…
matt lynchAug 26, 2019American rural folk jam shrouded in an ominous atmosphere of thick fog and glimmering colors seeping through it—a backwoods nightmare that’s completely shut off from the rest of the world. So much to love about Pumpkinhead… the steeped in dust Harley homestead, the…
Ian WestOct 12, 2024Pumpkinhead is now easily my favorite gourd-based monster
Reece - Oct 12, 2023
It rules that Pumpkinhead has his own strobe lighting that follows him around so every time he makes an entrance it looks cool as hell
Bryan EspitiaSep 30, 2021What better way to kick off October than by watching Pumpkinhead! I haven't seen this since I was a kid on cable, and its just as creepy and tragic as I remembered. Lance Hendriksen lives in the middle of nowhere with his son Bily and dog Gypsy, when a bunch of city kid…
KatOct 28, 2025Had some rando on TikTok comment on my recent video rant saying that Pumpkinhead wasn’t “elevated” horror, which made me feel a little nervous that my memory was failing—so, naturally, I worked it into my late October viewing schedule to reevaluate. And I am happy to report…
Matt! - Aug 1, 2020
went in expecting a slasher with some top notch gooey creature fx by winston and creepy atmosphere courtesy of bazelli's typically beautiful lighting and camera work, and technically i did get that i guess but the actual mood and horror elements are relatively lowkey and…
Josh LewisFeb 25, 2023so sad how we'll never get another movie monster that looks as cool as pumpkinhead
haleyOct 13, 2022girls be like can’t talk i’m fighting my demons and their demons are a direct though misguided manifestation of their grief induced rage as an unstoppable destructive force that can only consume and ultimately harm you and those around you due to your inability to process…
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Top Reviews
- Gabrielle Metcalfe lovedPumpkinhead
Could more have been done with this film? Yes. Yet that doesn’t take away the fact I adore this film. Stan Winston, the absolute genius you are with practical effects. I love how you can understand where everyone in this film is coming from, I truly do not think there is a 1/2
elisa likedPumpkinheadcool vibe, cool props, cool effects, but just fell short.. pumpkinhead himself is a beautiful design and a super cool sculpt with a very alien like texture (thank u stan winston) but i would’ve loved to see him more in action and more murderous, it would’ve been really cool to see with that prop!…
Morgan likedPumpkinheadnot what i expected! i thought it was gonna be like jeepers creepers but it’s more like pet sematary it was really cool though! the dad and son were so sweet oh my heart :( pumpkinhead looked really cool and i enjoyed the themes of revenge and grief a lot
- CvptvinHowdy likedPumpkinhead
Never been a favorite of mine, but it's still one hell of a creature feature. Pumpkinhead is also one of the coolest creature designs out there, and I'm glad to see it's becoming a bigger cult classic as more people discover it.
MovieDaddy lovedPumpkinheadA classic schlocky 80s horror with icon Lance Henriksen. Stan Winston monster movies rarely miss. A touch of Evil Dead and a dash of Friday the 13th. It’s not a top ten by far, but lovers of 80s horror will rejoice.
Arsal likedPumpkinheadA solid horror film with strong mood, practical effects, & Lance Henriksen’s great performance. The revenge story gives it weight. It’s not perfect, but it’s creepy & well worth revisiting. Solid B Movie
- Chirbychoo likedPumpkinhead
I liked the movie for the practical effects but I also felt very while watching this movie cause story wise it wasn’t there (I watched this movie cause I like Stan Winston school) 7.3/10
Andre likedPumpkinheadDespite what the title says, it in fact does not resemble a pumpkin whatsoever, which is kinda sad, like where's the whimsy yfm. If anything, it looks like a reptilian xenomorph
Damien dislikedPumpkinheadThis was dumb. Basically lance fighting a xenomorph rip off. If you like campy 80s creature features by all means you will love this. Just not my jam.
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Metacritic
Had Pumpkinhead been made in the silent era, it might now be treated with the reverence granted Nosferatu.
Scott Tobias
The A.V. Club
Little atmosphere and no surprises.
William Thomas
Empire
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Pumpkinhead (1988)?
The movie is 1hr 26min long.
What's Pumpkinhead (1988) about?
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Who's the cast of Pumpkinhead (1988)?
- Lance Henriksen as Ed Harley
- Jeff East as Chris
- John DiAquino as Joel
- Kimberly Ross as Kim
- Joel Hoffman as Steve
- Cynthia Bain as Tracy
- Kerry Remsen as Maggie
- Florence Schauffler as Haggis
- George "Buck" Flower as Mr. Wallace
- Tom Woodruff as Pumpkinhead
Who's the director behind Pumpkinhead (1988)?
Stan Winston directed Pumpkinhead (1988).
Who produced Pumpkinhead (1988)?
Alex De Benedetti, Howard Smith and Richard Weinman produced Pumpkinhead (1988).
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