Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- sardonic
- cult movie night
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film ambitious and occasionally endearing but too messy and unconvincing to make its satire fully effective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carolyn and her sorority pursue the Challenged Games charity primarily to win recognition from the Greek Council.
Carolyn's relationship with Pumpkin becomes unacceptable to her sorority sisters and his protective mother.
The Alpha Omega Pi sisters' perfect image and competitive charity campaign are treated as targets of darkly comic satire.
Carolyn's carefully managed perfect life unravels as Pumpkin's honesty challenges her assumptions about status and normality.
Films like Pumpkin, and why
Election
offbeat romantic comedy that uses campus culture and social satire to challenge polished conventionality
The Shape of Things
unconventional romance pairing with a strong outsider perspective and uneasy emotional tone
The Other Sister
bittersweet, socially conscious romance centered on disability, compassion, and nonconformity
Welcome to the Dollhouse
darkly comic coming-of-age story that exposes the cruelty beneath privileged social environments
Movie Details
- Directors
- Adam Larson Broder, Anthony Abrams
- Release Date
- 2002-06-28
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (120)
Cast
- Christina Ricci
- Hank Harris
- Brenda Blethyn
- Dominique Swain
- Marisa Coughlan
- Sam Ball
- Harry Lennix
- Nina Foch
- Caroline Aaron
- Lisa Banes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pumpkin about?
- A status-conscious sorority leader risks her perfect social identity when an unexpected romance teaches her to value honesty over approval.
- What is Pumpkin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pumpkin as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pumpkin violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pumpkin.
- What did critics think of Pumpkin?
- Critics broadly found the film ambitious and occasionally endearing but too messy and unconvincing to make its satire fully effective.
- Which films are like Pumpkin?
- Films with a similar feel include Election, The Shape of Things, The Other Sister, and Welcome to the Dollhouse.
- How long is Pumpkin?
- Pumpkin runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pumpkin?
- In United States, Pumpkin streams on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
