Pumpkinhead (film)
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| Directed by | Stan Winston |
| Produced by | Bill Blake |
| Written by | Stan Winston Richard C. Weinman Gary Gerani Mark Patrick Carducci |
| Starring | Lance Henriksen Jeff East John D'Aquino Kimberly Ross Joel Hoffman Cynthia Bain Kerry Remsen Dick Warlock |
| Music by | Richard Stone |
| Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
| Editing by | Marcus Manton |
| Distributed by | MGM United Artists |
| Release date(s) | October, 1988 |
| Running time | 86 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Followed by | Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings |
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Pumpkinhead (1988) is a supernatural horror film, combining elements of fable, fairy tale, and morality. It was the directorial debut of noted special-effects artist Stan Winston.
A group of teenagers camping in a remote mountain resort kill a boy in a dirtbike accident and cover it up, exciting his aggrieved father (Lance Henriksen) to vow for revenge. Enlisting the help of a local witch, an old woman named Haggis, he conjures up a demonic monster, nicknamed "Pumpkinhead" by the local rural mountain folk because of the "Pumpkin Patch Graveyard" it is buried in, to kill those responsible for his son's death. When the monster starts killing the teenagers, the man sees visions of the murders, feels the victims' pain, and believing his vengeance has gone too far, attempts to aid the teenagers. It is implied that after Pumpkinhead has completed his work the father has become the next Pumpkinhead, and is placed in the graveyard for the next person to summon.
A sequel, entitled Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, went straight to video in 1994. A third movie, called "Pumpkinhead 3: The Original Sin" was written by Jeffery Reddick, the writer of Final Destination, but issues of the rights prevented it from entering production. Two additional sequels, titled Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes and Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud, were filmed in 2006 as made for television movies and aired on SCI FI. Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes aired in October 2006, and Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud aired on February 10, 2007. The film has become a classic and popular with horror fans.[1].
[edit] Comic
Dark Horse Comics also published a Pumpkinhead comic book series called Pumpkinhead: The Rites of Exorcism. The comic was supposed to be a four part mini-series but only two issues were published. The second one leaving readers in a cliff hanger with the prospect of a winged Pumpkinhead appearing in the third issue.
[edit] Original poem
Pumpkinhead was inspired by the following poem by Ed Justin:
Keep away from Pumpkinhead,
Unless you're tired of living,
His enemies are mostly dead,
He's mean and unforgiving,
Laugh at him and you're undone,
But in some dreadful fashion,
Vengeance, he considers fun,
And plans it with a passion,
Time will not erase or blot,
A plot that he has brewing,
It's when you think that he's forgot,
He'll conjure your undoing,
Bolted doors and windows barred,
Guard dogs prowling in the yard,
Won't protect you in your bed,
Nothing will, from Pumpkinhead.
[edit] Trivia
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- As the movie progresses, Pumpkinhead begins to look more and more like Ed Harley, the father in the movie played by Lance Henriksen.
- The film is only available on Region 1 DVD in pan and scan format. Widescreen is available in Region 2.
- The movie was Stan Winston's directoral debut.
- Horrorpunk band, The Misfits recorded a song based on the film for their 6th studio album, Famous Monsters.
- The cabin where the teenagers are staying is also the cabin used in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
- An excerpt from an Ed Justing poem is heard on Boondox's album Punkinhed, which is also inspired by the movie.
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