After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
- Awards
- 3 nominations total
John D'Aquino
- Joel
- (as John DiAquino)
George 'Buck' Flower
- Mr. Wallace
- (as Buck Flower)
Lee de Broux
- Tom Harley
- (as Lee DeBroux)
Peggy Walton-Walker
- Ellie Harley
- (as Peggy Walton Walker)
Chance Michael Corbitt
- Eddie Harley
- (as Chance Corbitt Jr.)
Dick Warlock
- Clayton Heller
- (as Richard Warlock)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPumpkinhead has since become a cult classic since its release - among its fans, novelist Anne Rice, and many of the Stan Winston Studio crewmembers that worked on the show. "When I revisit Pumpkinhead after all these years," said Shane Mahan, "and I realize that it was done in 1987, all in-camera, and for only three million dollars, I'm amazed at how much movie is there. I think it is a really impressive example of a first-time director's work, and it is still used as a model for low-budget films. People reference Pumpkinhead all the time when they are looking at how to make an effective low-budget movie."
- GoofsIn the scene where Pumpkinhead is entering the burned out church, he takes several steps where you can clearly see that he's wearing Nike shoes. (FULLSCREEN ONLY).
- Crazy creditsInspired by a poem by Ed Justin
- ConnectionsEdited into Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006)
Featured review
In the countryside, the quiet hick Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) raises his beloved son Billy alone, working in his grocery on the side of the road. When three couples from the big city stop off at his store to buy some supplies, their leader Joel (John D'Aquino) accidentally kills Billy with his motorcycle and he does not allow his friends to call for assistance. In his hatred, Ed visits the evil witch Haggis (Florence Schauffler) that conjures the demon avenger Pumpkinhead to destroy the teenagers. Later Ed regrets and tries to call off the deal but he finds the price to be paid.
"Pumpkinhead" is a great slash movie of a demon called Pumpkinhead that is summoned by someone to revenge the death of another person. It is interesting to note that the boy is accidentally killed and five teenagers try to do the right thing, but the question is not to be fair or not: the boy's father is blind by his feeling of revenge, and only after calming down, he unsuccessfully tries to call off the deal, but it is too late. Therefore there is a good message about the danger of a revenge in the end. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Sangue Demoníaco" ("Demoniac Blood")
"Pumpkinhead" is a great slash movie of a demon called Pumpkinhead that is summoned by someone to revenge the death of another person. It is interesting to note that the boy is accidentally killed and five teenagers try to do the right thing, but the question is not to be fair or not: the boy's father is blind by his feeling of revenge, and only after calming down, he unsuccessfully tries to call off the deal, but it is too late. Therefore there is a good message about the danger of a revenge in the end. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Sangue Demoníaco" ("Demoniac Blood")
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Venganza diabólica
- Filming locations
- Kelly Gulch - 1801 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga, California, USA(cabin in which the group holds up in while hiding out)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,385,516
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $686,567
- Oct 16, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $4,385,516
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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