What is Pumpkinhead (1988)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Pumpkinhead (1988)'s US theatrical release date is October 14, 1988. Its first home release date is May 23, 1989.

How many jump scares are in Pumpkinhead (1988)?

Pumpkinhead (1988) has 5 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of Pumpkinhead (1988)?

Lance Henriksen plays Ed Harley, Jeff East plays Chris, John D'Aquino plays Joel, Cynthia Bain plays Tracy, Kerry Remsen plays Maggie, Joel Hoffman plays Steve, Kimberly Ross plays Kim, Florence Schauffler plays Haggis.

What are some films like Pumpkinhead (1988)?

Films similar to Pumpkinhead (1988) on Watch Darkly include Hokum (2026), Becky (2020), Hereditary (2018), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Folk horror

Pumpkinhead

1988 · R · 1h 26m

A grim fairy tale.

Release & where to watch

In theaters: October 14, 1988
Home release: May 23, 1989

Where to watchUS, as of Oct 6, 2026

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Free: Kanopy

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