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Pumpkinhead1988

Name: Pumpkinhead
Genre: Monster & Creature, Witchcraft & Occult, Supernatural, Folk Horror
Released: 1988-06-09
Rating: 6

“A grim fairy tale.”

Directed by Stan Winston

6.0

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 6.2Rotten Tomatoes 51%Metacritic 47TMDB 6.4

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Year

1988

Runtime

86 min

Box Office

Budget

$3,500,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$4,400,000

Domestic

$4,385,516

🏆 3 nominations total

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

Deep in rural Appalachia, a grieving father's love for his son pushes him to seek out a fearsome backwoods witch — and the ancient, unspeakable evil she can unleash. What follows is a relentless tale of vengeance that blurs the line between justice and damnation. Stan Winston's directorial debut is anchored by a raw, haunted performance from Lance Henriksen and a creature design that has become one of horror's most iconic. Be careful what you wish for — some debts can never be repaid.

Content: Violence, Death Of A Child, Creature Violence, Dark Themes Of Grief And Vengeance