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Overview
Release Date:
13 January 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
Cruel, devious, pure as venom. All hell's broken loose. morePlot:
A man conjures up a gigantic vengeance demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy the teenagers who accidentally killed his son. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Very well executed film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lance Henriksen | ... | Ed Harley |
 | Jeff East | ... | Chris |
 | John D'Aquino | ... | Joel |
| Kimberly Ross | ... | Kim |
| Joel Hoffman | ... | Steve |
| Cynthia Bain | ... | Tracy |
| Kerry Remsen | ... | Maggie |
| Florence Schauffler | ... | Haggis |
| Brian Bremer | ... | Bunt |
 | George 'Buck' Flower | ... | Mr. Wallace (as Buck Flower) |
| Matthew Hurley | ... | Billy Harley |
 | Lee de Broux | ... | Tom Harley (as Lee DeBroux) |
 | Peggy Walton-Walker | ... | Ellie Harley (as Peggy Walton Walker) |
| Chance Corbitt Jr. | ... | Eddie Harley |
| Dick Warlock | ... | Clayton Heller (as Richard Warlock) |
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86 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Ultra StereoCertification:
Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2007) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Australia:M | Canada:R | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18MOVIEmeter: 
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Because of Stan Winston's request, the screenwriters made both Pumpkinhead and Haggis (the old woman), much darker than in the original script. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Wires visible several times when Pumpkinhead picks up Bunt by his leg. moreQuotes:
Tracy: Can't you stop this? Can't you call it off?Ed Harley: Nothin' can call it off...
[lights flamethrower]
Ed Harley: ...but I'm gonna send it back to whatever the Hell it come from!
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This film stands as one of the most underrated I have seen. It has a compelling story of a father's love and the powerful grip of vengeful desires. It is well acted, has amazing creature affects, and takes the road less traveled by most horror films. It takes no easy ways out. The plot prefers to turn slowly into a gnarled tale of battling with an inner demon. The lighting in the fog and the mere visual presence of the witch, Haggis, with her wispy hairs in the fire light, are genuinely creepy. I think Lance Henriksen gives one of his best performances in this film. Definitely give it a look if you haven't yet.