Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- bloody
- heightened
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film modestly entertaining and technically serviceable for its creature effects, but judged its story and execution weak.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Hatfield and McCoy families' inherited hostility directly motivates Ricky's decision to summon Pumpkinhead.
Ricky McCoy and Jodie Hatfield seek love despite their families' bitter feud.
Ricky appeals to Pumpkinhead for revenge, after which the creature unleashes increasingly broad violence.
The Virginia forest village, family feud, sheriff's warning, and magical forester monster establish a Southern Gothic setting.
Films like Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud, and why
Pumpkinhead
supernatural revenge horror centered on a summoned monster and family violence
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
folkloric monster horror with rural isolation, curses, and graphic creature attacks
The Devil's Rejects
feuding families, doomed romance, and heightened supernatural violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Hurst
- Release Date
- 2007-02-05
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (110)
Cast
- Lance Henriksen
- Rob Freeman
- Amy Manson
- Bradley Taylor
- Richard Durden
- Lynne Verrall
- Claire Lams
- Peter Barnes
- Ovidiu Niculescu
- Elvin Dandel
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud about?
- A forbidden romance between feuding Virginia families awakens a vengeance demon whose bloodletting turns rural folklore into nightmare.
- What is Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud as graphic.
- What did critics think of Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud?
- Critics found the film modestly entertaining and technically serviceable for its creature effects, but judged its story and execution weak.
- Which films are like Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud?
- Films with a similar feel include Pumpkinhead, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, and The Devil's Rejects.
- How long is Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud?
- Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud?
- In United States, Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
