Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
Seen it?2009 | 27 min | TV Movie, Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Nimona, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special ops. So when an alien presence is detected in Susan's hometown of Modesto, California -- right before Halloween -- the team is dispatched to investigate. Everything appears normal, right down to the jack-o-lanterns peering out from every doorstep and windowsill. But when Halloween arrives, those innocent-looking carved pumpkins reveal themselves for what they really are mutant aliens. The altered pumpkins then start to implement their fiendish plan to take over Earth. The Monsters are there to combat the mutant gourds and try to smash their wicked scheme!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Ramsey
- Seth RogenB.O.B. (voice)
- Reese WitherspoonSusan Murphy / Ginormica (voice)
- Hugh LaurieDr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
- Will ArnettThe Missing Link (voice)
- Kiefer SutherlandGeneral W.R. Monger (voice)
- Rainn WilsonWicked Jack (voice)
- Jeffrey TamborCarl Murphy (voice)
- Julie WhiteWendy Murphy (voice)
- Rich DietlB.O.B. Kid / Husband / Pumpkins (voice)
- Walt DohrnLink Kid (voice)