# Pumpkinhead (1988)

> A grieving father summons a demonic rural legend to avenge his son, only to unleash a creature whose violence turns revenge into a curse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15823

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror
- Director: Stan Winston
- Cast: Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Cynthia Bain, Kerry Remsen, Joel Hoffman, Kimberly Ross, Florence Schauffler
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095925/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, visceral, tragic, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

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- [The Horror Show (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/23940)
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- [Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/22281)
- [Pet Sematary II (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5950)
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- [Madman (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/32090)
- [Rawhead Rex (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/7827)
- [Trick or Treat (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/15062)
- [Pet Sematary (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/4299)
- [Dark Harvest (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/476504)

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