Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead is a 1988 American supernatural horror film. It was the directorial debut of special effects artist Stan Winston. The film has built up a cult following since its release. The first in the Pumpkinhead franchise, it was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, two TV film sequels, and a comic book series. The film was originally called Vengeance: The Demon and it was inspired by a poem written by poet Ed Justin. The film inspired a video game called Bloodwings: Pumpkinhead's Revenge.
Plot
In 1957, Tom Harley waits inside his farm cabin with his wife and his son, Ed. A doomed man seeks sanctuary at Tom's cabin, but Tom refuses and threatens to shoot him if he does not leave. Watching through a window, Ed witnesses the man being caught and killed by a monster.
More details
| author | Stan Winston |
|---|---|
| director | Stan Winston |
| editor | Marcus Manton |
| events | supernatural |
| genre | fantasy horror science fiction |
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| musicBy | Richard Stone |
| producer | Bill Blake |
| productionCompany | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM/UA Communications Co. United Artists |
| recordedAt | Los Angeles |
| theme | exploitation gothic independent monster movie science fiction horror vigilante |