Pumpkinhead
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.
Release Year
1988
Runtime
86 min
Audience Score
6.4
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Story Snapshot
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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