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Pumpkinhead (1988)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:10

Rotten:7

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: When a gang of bikers run over a child, the child's father invokes the demon Pumpkinhead to seek his revenge, forgetting there is a price for his services. Special effects man Winston (ALIENS,... When a gang of bikers run over a child, the child's father invokes the demon Pumpkinhead to seek his revenge, forgetting there is a price for his services. Special effects man Winston (ALIENS, JURASSIC PARK) makes a sparkling debut in this creepy horror effort which features the one of the greatest monsters in recent memory. [More]

Starring: Lance Henriksen, Cynthia Bain, John Di Aquino, Kerry Remsen

Starring: Lance Henriksen, Cynthia Bain, John Di Aquino, Kerry Remsen, Jeff East, Mayim Bialik, Devon Odessa

Director: Stan Winston

Director: Stan Winston

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MGM has done a great service to Pumpkinhead and its fans with this new Collector's Edition DVD and you'd be a fool to overlook this.

Full Review Source: Dread Central | comment Comment
08/31/08
Johnny Butane
Johnny Butane
Dread Central

horrific, and quite honorable

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
08/11/08
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
Filmcritic.com

It's all done in such a dislocated, hectic style that it's sometimes difficult to tell what's happening.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/17/08
Channel 4 Film

Winston has a strong visual sense and a surprisingly good feel for character development.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
06/17/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

In spite of being almost twenty years old, this monster movie is still harrowing, creepy, and better than modern horror fare.

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07/16/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Film Threat

Delivers more than ample amounts of full-bodied fantasy.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

No review available.

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11/14/05
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

No review available.

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08/10/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Great creature, primo Henriksen...Gotta love it.

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05/22/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

No review available.

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03/27/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

Creepy, unusual horror film.

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04/24/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A routine horror film.

Full Review Source: All Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/04/03
Josh Ralske
Josh Ralske
All Movie Guide

Satisfying B-movie fun from effects maestro Stan Winston.

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08/09/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

No review available.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: ToxicUniverse.com | comment Comment
02/13/01
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken
ToxicUniverse.com

Nothing can appease Ed when he discovers the tragedy, including the apologetic pleas of one of the teenagers.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

Typically hollow and patchy, the script is low par for the course, the acting close behind.

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01/01/00
Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington
Washington Post
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