

Pumpkinhead
1988-06-09 · 86 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Stan Winston
- Production companies
- DEG, Lion Films, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,400,000
Top Cast
Lance HenriksenEd Harley
Jeff EastChris
John D'AquinoJoel
Cynthia BainTracy
Kerry RemsenMaggie
Tom Woodruff Jr.Pumpkinhead
Lee de BrouxTom Harley
Peggy Walton-WalkerEllie Harley
Chance Michael CorbittEddie Harley
Dick WarlockClayton Heller
George Buck FlowerMr. Wallace
Devon OdessaHessie
Mayim BialikWallace Kid
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