Pumpkinhead
“A grim fairy tale.”
Synopsis
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.
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Pumpkinhead (1988) Original Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-19
Top Cast
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Lance Henriksen
Ed Harley
Jeff East
Chris
John D'Aquino
Joel
Cynthia Bain
Tracy
Kerry Remsen
Maggie
Joel Hoffman
Steve
Kimberly Ross
Kim
Florence Schauffler
Haggis
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Pumpkinhead
Lee de Broux
Tom Harley
Peggy Walton-Walker
Ellie Harley
Chance Michael Corbitt
Eddie Harley
Dick Warlock
Clayton Heller
George Buck Flower
Mr. Wallace
Devon Odessa
Hessie
Mayim Bialik
Wallace Kid
Brian Bremer
Bunt
Matthew Hurley
Billy Harley
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 23, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$900K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Winston
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Gerani, Mark Patrick Carducci
- Original Score
- Richard Stone
- Original Title
- Pumpkinhead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- DEG, Lion Films, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Winston
Gary Gerani, Mark Patrick Carducci, Stan Winston, Richard Weinman
Richard Stone
Bojan Bazelli
Marcus Manton
Richard Weinman, Howard Smith, Bill Blake, Alex De Benedetti
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Winston
Director
Gary Gerani
Screenplay
Mark Patrick Carducci
Screenplay
Richard Weinman
Producer
Cynthia Kay Charette
Production Design
Marcus Manton
Editor
Howard Smith
Producer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Bill Blake
Producer
Richard Stone
Original Music Composer
Dick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Leslie Peters Ballard
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pumpkinhead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pumpkinhead about?
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.
Who directed Pumpkinhead?
Pumpkinhead was directed by Stan Winston.
Who stars in Pumpkinhead?
The principal cast of Pumpkinhead includes Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Cynthia Bain, Kerry Remsen.
When was Pumpkinhead released and how long is it?
Pumpkinhead was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pumpkinhead?
Pumpkinhead had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pumpkinhead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pumpkinhead was composed by Richard Stone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pumpkinhead?
Pumpkinhead holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).