Pumpkinhead (1988)

Directed by

Stan Winston

Genre

fantasy film, horror film, monster film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

R

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 551 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man seeks revenge after a tragic event and conjures a monstrous demon to punish those he blames. The creature hunts his targets while the man grapples with the consequences of his actions.

grimvengefuldarkunsettlingdeliberateforebodingatmosphericcreepysorrowful

What happens

Pumpkinhead is a 1988 American supernatural horror film. It was the directorial debut of special effects artist Stan Winston. The film has built up a cult following since its release. The first in the Pumpkinhead film series, it was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, two TV film sequels, and a comic book series. The film was originally called Vengeance: The Demon and it was inspired by a poem written by poet Ed Justin. The film inspired a video game called Bloodwings: Pumpkinhead's Revenge. Production on a reboot from Paramount Players was announced in 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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