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Hack-O-Lantern

1988Movie1 h 36 minR

HorrorThriller
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7

Summary

When Tommy was a boy, he saw his grandpa, the leader of a vicious satanic cult, murder his father in a brutal ritual on Halloween night. Now he is 18, and grandpa is ready to indoctrinate him into the ways of the black arts.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Jag Mundhra
Written by
Dave Eisenstark, Carla Robinson
Produced by
Raj Mehrotra
Music by
Greg Haggard

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Facts

March 25, 1988 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
March 25, 1988
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Big Bad, Chewing the Scenery, The Corrupter +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hack-O-Lantern?"

Questions about Hack-O-Lantern

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hack-O-Lantern?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Hack-O-Lantern is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Hack-O-Lantern worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 4.7).

Will Hack-O-Lantern scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hack-O-Lantern?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.