Pumpkinhead (1988)
53 %
Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 8 Rotten:7 Average Rating: 5.2/10
Runtime: 87 mins
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, JURASSIC PARK) makes a sparkling debut in this creepy horror effort which features the one of the... [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Lance Henriksen, Cynthia Bain, John Di Aquino, Kerry Remsen, Jeff East
Director: Stan Winston
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It's all done in such a dislocated, hectic style that it's sometimes difficult to tell what's happening.
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06/17/08
Winston has a strong visual sense and a surprisingly good feel for character development.
06/17/08
In spite of being almost twenty years old, this monster movie is still harrowing, creepy, and better than modern horror fare.
07/16/07
Nothing can appease Ed when he discovers the tragedy, including the apologetic pleas of one of the teenagers.
01/01/00
Typically hollow and patchy, the script is low par for the course, the acting close behind.
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