Synopsis
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Scores
Overall Score
56.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.7%
Review Aggregate
52.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agetragicscarycharacter-drivenlightheartedsuspensefulfunnydarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Henriksen | 1988 | $269,000 | $714,000 | (est) |
| John D'Aquino | 1988 | $166,000 | $440,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Remsen | 1988 | $125,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes30,036
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,385,516 | $8,977,484 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,385,516 | $8,977,484 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,692,758 | $4,488,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $11,014,000 | $29,206,186 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $5,761,000 | $15,276,633 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,354,206 | $3,590,994 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $19,821,964 | $52,562,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,500,000 | $9,281,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,644,000 (est) | $4,359,449 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $793,000 | $2,102,824 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,297,000 | $3,439,298 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $700,000 | $1,856,213 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $7,934,000 | $21,038,849 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $11,887,964 | $31,523,706 |
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