Where to Watch Pumpkinhead
- Zokkiie2 juli 2026The creature is easily the reason to watch this one. Pumpkinhead looks awesome, and the practical effects still hold up really well today. The darker atmosphere and creepy backwoods setting also do a lot to make the movie feel different from your average 80s horror. You can tell a lot of care went into the monster itself. The story is pretty simple and moves a bit slower than I expected. Some scenes drag, and it never gets quite as intense as it feels like it should. Still, the creature design, atmosphere, and overall look of the movie make it worth checking out. Not one of my favorite 80s horror movies, but definitely one with a memorable monster.
- Kevin Ward4 november 2025Probably like it more out of nostalgia than anything else, but Pumpkinhead still scratches that ‘80s horror itch. The monster effects are fantastic, Stan Winston’s creature design is goated and the backwoods atmosphere gives it that campfire-tale vibe. The story’s a little thin and the pacing drags in spots, but Lance Henriksen’s grief-stricken performance holds it together. It’s grim, weirdly sad, and totally of its era. Great pick and a fun revisit.
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Pumpkinhead was released on 3 december 1988.
Pumpkinhead was directed by Stan Winston.
Pumpkinhead has a runtime of 86 m.
Pumpkinhead was produced by Richard Weinman, Howard Smith, Bill Blake.
Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) komt erachter dat zijn zoon Billy om het leven is gebracht door een stel tieners die hem per ongeluk op de motor hebben overreden. Ondanks het feit dat het een ongelukje was, wil Ed wraak! Ed ontmoet een vreemde oude heks die hem belooft ervoor te zorgen dat hij zijn wraak kan nemen. Hij moet de resten van een oud monster opgraven en deze naar de heks brengen. Ze brengt het monster, Pumpkinhead, tot leven en het angstaanjagende beest verslindt alle tieners in de buurt. Ed krijgt echter last van wroeging en zet alles in het werk om het beest voor altijd en eeuwig te vernietigen.
The key characters in Pumpkinhead are Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen), Chris (Jeff East), Joel (John D'Aquino).
Pumpkinhead is rated 16.
Pumpkinhead is a Horror, Fantasie film.
Pumpkinhead has an audience rating of 4.9 out of 10.
Pumpkinhead had a budget of US$ 3,5 mln..
Pumpkinhead has made US$ 4,4 mln. at the box office.