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Pumpkinhead

Movie
1988
1h 26m
R
English
Fantasy, Horror
User Score: 
6
Critic Score: 
56
Pumpkinhead' Poster
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Pumpkinhead Poster

Pumpkinhead

R
Movie
1988
1h 26m
English
Fantasy, Horror
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Rating
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6
IMDB
Pumpkinhead (1988) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
56

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Directed By: Stan Winston
Written By: Stan Winston (Story), Richard Weinman (Story), + 3 more

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schmenky says...
5 years ago
.5 / 2 directing & technical aspect .5 / 1 story 0 / 1 act I .5 / 1 act II 1 / 1 act III .5 / 1 acting 0 / 1 writing .5 / 1 originality 0 / 1 lasting ability to make you think 1 / 1 misc (great practical effects) 4.5 / 10
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Acoucalancha says...
2 years ago
Nice little 80s creature feature with folklore mixed in. The father son stuff was quite heartwarming and I didn't see the early twist coming. After that twist it became very predictable though but what kept me interested was the creature, it looks freakin' amazing. It looks like one big beautiful puppet and the movements are fluid. I love the design, a mix of Xenomorph, the aliens in *Independence Day* and the face of an ugly witch. Everyone looks so dirty it made me want to take a shower. The forest looks amazing with the mist and the lighting. Some weird acting, atmospheric, a very simple story and beautiful orange and blue color palette.
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Buck Flower Sings says...
5 months ago
You folks is marked! A halfway decent revenge backwoods flick. Henriksen obviously carries this but also a quality Buck Flower casting in a lead role. Some decent practical effects and gore.
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fasterfilmcritic says...
3 weeks ago
Pumpkinhead is silly. However, it's a fun silly. The witch scenes are great, as is Lance Henriksen, and the story works well enough to put this film in the category of rewatchable Halloween B-movies.
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Featured User Reviews

Gimly
6 years ago
SFX guru Stan Winston helms this movie, and it is the special effects of _Pumpkinhead_ that most stand out. For those alone, it is worth watching, however, it never reached the heights of horror franchises born of the same era. Still, a shining example of fantasy horror that I was thrilled to revisi More
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Filipe Manuel Dias Neto
2 years ago
**An honest, committed and well-made low-budget film that delivers what it promises and doesn't leave us dissatisfied.**

I just saw this movie, which is currently considered a cult classic and an example of what you want from a low-budget movie. In fact, I understand the motivations of those who More
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Whitsbrain
4/10  3 years ago
A great looking monster is the only thing great, or even good, about "Pumpkinhead". This is a movie written around an awesome looking beast that someone created in Stan Winston's effects shop. The monster is a very cool creation. It spends its time stalking some young adults who accidentally kill More
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