Pumpkinhead
Seen it?1988 | 86 min | Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 144K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stan Winston
- Lance HenriksenEd Harley
- Jeff EastChris
- John D'AquinoJoel
- Cynthia BainTracy
- Kerry RemsenMaggie
- Joel HoffmanSteve
- Kimberly RossKim
- Florence SchaufflerHaggis
- Tom Woodruff Jr.Pumpkinhead
- Lee de BrouxTom Harley