Pumpkinhead (1988)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:10
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.4/10
Runtime: 87 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
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,... [More]
Starring: Lance Henriksen, Cynthia Bain, John Di Aquino, Kerry Remsen
Director: Stan Winston
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Reviews for Pumpkinhead
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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 |
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3/5 |
horrific, and quite honorable Full Review |
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It's all done in such a dislocated, hectic style that it's sometimes difficult to tell what's happening. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Winston has a strong visual sense and a surprisingly good feel for character development. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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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Delivers more than ample amounts of full-bodied fantasy. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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2/5 |
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5/5 |
Great creature, primo Henriksen...Gotta love it.
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2/5 |
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3/5 |
Creepy, unusual horror film.
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4/10 |
A routine horror film. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Satisfying B-movie fun from effects maestro Stan Winston.
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3/5 |
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3/5 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
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38/100 |
Nothing can appease Ed when he discovers the tragedy, including the apologetic pleas of one of the teenagers. Full Review |
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Typically hollow and patchy, the script is low par for the course, the acting close behind. Full Review |
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