Pumpkinhead

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R,1hr 29min

Genre:

Horror

Released:

October 14, 1988

Distributor:

United Artists

Starring:

Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, Kerry Remsen ... More

Synopsis: A bereaved farmer enlists the aid of a terrifying demon to help avenge his son's death in this stylish horror movie that contains a strong moral. It all begins as gentle widowed farmer/general store owner Ed's beloved 10-year-old son is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident with an careless unknown motorcyclist. Ed nearly goes berserk with grief and to bring back his son heads to the cabin of a wise old witch to see if she can rejuvenate the youth. Unfortunately, it is beyond her considerable ... Full Synopsis

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	Josh Ralske, AMG Review Pumpkinhead, the directorial debut of special effects wizard Stan Winston, is a routine horror film. It opens well, establishing a touching father/son relationship between Ed Harley (horror movie stalwart Lance Henriksen) and his little son Billy (Matthew Hurley). Then along comes a careless and rude group of fresh faced dirt bike riding post-teens, and things get fairly predictable from that point. ... Read Review