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Pumpkinhead

1988·Movie
1h 26min·R
IMDb6.2Metacritic476.8Rotten Tomatoes51%49%

Where to watch

PrimePhiloAMC+Fandango at Home FreeAMCTubi TV

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

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Pumpkinhead fingerprint

High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Violence7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Fantasy and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Intrigue7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

A grim fairy tale.

When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.
Rural HorrorMonster MovieRevenge TragedyPractical EffectsBackwoods SettingSupernaturalBleak AtmosphereVisceral Violence

Crew

Directed by:
Stan Winston, Diane Durant, Andy House
Written by:
Stan Winston, Gary Gerani, Mark Patrick Carducci
Produced by:
Buddy Enright, Gordon Wolf, Alex De Benedetti
Composed by:
Allan K. Rosen, Richard Stone, Michael R. Sloan

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Pumpkinhead

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Where can I stream Pumpkinhead legally?

PrimePhiloAMC+Fandango at Home FreeAMCTubi TV

Pumpkinhead is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, and AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Pumpkinhead worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Pumpkinhead rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Pumpkinhead?

1 h 26 min

Pumpkinhead runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Pumpkinhead?

Critics49
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate Pumpkinhead higher (60) than critics (49). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Pumpkinhead a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$4 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.

What language is Pumpkinhead in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Pumpkinhead?

8CAFRGBGGIEKRNLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pumpkinhead in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Pumpkinhead use?

Non-Indicative NameBloodier and GorierHeel–Face TurnTragic KeepsakeUnwitting Instigator of DoomGood ParentsImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceCan't Live Without YouJumping Off the Slippery SlopeIrrevocable OrderBig Brother InstinctForced to Watchand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 storytelling tropes for Pumpkinhead, including Non-Indicative Name, Bloodier and Gorier, Heel–Face Turn.