Pumpkinhead (1988) Horror Fantasy
Pumpkinhead (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 4/10
Read our Pumpkinhead Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.17/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.5/10
Pumpkinhead Plot Synopsis:
After a group of bikers accidentally murder a young boy named Billy Harley his father Ed harley is devastated and the only thing he wants is revenge and goes to an old woman who is said to be a witch and conjures a demonic creature known as pumpkin head and with Revenge on his Mind unleashes him upon the bikers.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Tagline: Cruel, devious, pure as venom. All hell's broken loose.
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Pumpkinhead Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pumpkinhead Release Dates Blu-ray 4K: Oct 20, 2020, Blu-ray CE: Oct 20, 2020
Writers: Ed Justin, Mark Patrick Carducci, Stan Winston, Richard Weinman, Gary Gerani
Producers: Bill Blake, Alex De Benedetti, Howard Smith, Richard Weinman
Editors: Marcus Manton
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Pumpkinhead (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pumpkinhead Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Henriksen | ... | Ed Harley |
| Jeff East | ... | Chris |
| John D''Aquino | ... | Joel (as John DiAquino) |
| 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 Michael Corbitt | ... | Eddie Harley (as Chance Corbitt Jr.) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | Clayton Heller (as Richard Warlock) |
| Devon Odessa | ... | Hessie |
| Joseph Piro | ... | Jimmy Joe |
| Mayim Bialik | ... | Wallace Kid |
| Jandi Swanson | ... | Wallace Kid |
| Robert Fredrickson | ... | Ethan |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lance Henriksen (b. May 5, 1940) – Ed Harley
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lance Hendrickson | Lance Henricksen - Jeff East (b. October 27, 1957) – Chris
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - John D''Aquino (b. April 14, 1958) – Joel (as John DiAquino)
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: John Di Aquino | John DiAquino | John DiQuino - Kimberly Ross, as Kim, passed away at age 47 in Raritan, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Libra - Joel Hoffman – Steve
Also known as: Robby Bointen - Cynthia Bain – Tracy
- Kerry Remsen (b. September 22, 1964) – Maggie
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Kerry Remson - Florence Schauffler – Haggis
- Brian Bremer (b. November 30, 1966) – Bunt
Also known as: Brian Jordan Bremer - George ''Buck'' Flower, as Mr. Wallace (as Buck Flower), passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Sherman Backus | Mick Courter | Buck Flower | George Buck Flower | George Flower | Buck Flowers | George 'Buck' Flowers | George Flowers | Igor | C.D. La Fleuer | Buck La Fleur | C.D. LaFleur | C.D. LaFleure | C.D. Lafleuer | C.D. Lafleur | C.D. LeFl - Matthew Hurley (b. March 6, 1975) – Billy Harley
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Lee de Broux (b. May 7, 1941) – Tom Harley (as Lee DeBroux)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Lee Jones-De Broux | Lee Jones-de Broux | Lee Jones De Broux | Lee De Broux | Lee DeBroux | Lee Debroux | Lee Jones-DeBroux | Lee Jones deBroux | Lee deBroux - Peggy Walton-Walker (b. September 1, 1948) – Ellie Harley (as Peggy Walton Walker)
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Peggy Walton Walker | Peggy Walton - Chance Michael Corbitt (b. November 30, 1975) – Eddie Harley (as Chance Corbitt Jr.)
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Chance Corbitt Jr. | Chance M. Corbitt | Chance Corbitt - Dick Warlock (b. February 5, 1940) – Clayton Heller (as Richard Warlock)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Dick Leming | Richard E. Warlock | Richard Warlock
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