Starring Lance Henriksen as Ed Harley, the movie follows a grieving father who summons a vengeful demon, Pumpkinhead, to exact revenge on a group of teenagers responsible for his son’s death. As the carnage unfolds, Ed is forced to confront the moral and emotional cost of his actions.
While it had a modest budget of $3.5 million and earned $4.4 million at the box office, Pumpkinhead became a cult favorite, praised for its atmospheric storytelling, practical effects, and Winston’s creature design.
Fun Fact: Stan Winston used his experience in special effects to create Pumpkinhead’s hauntingly memorable design, which remains one of the most iconic monsters in horror history.
Trivia Question: What mythological figure is said to have inspired the design of Pumpkinhead in the film?
