Pumpkinhead
1988 · 86 min · Director: Stan Winston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After a group of teens accidentally kill a young boy named Billy Harley, his father Ed is devastated and the only thing he wants is revenge. He goes to an old woman who is said to be a witch and conjures a demonic creature known as Pumpkinhead, and unleashes him on the teens.
Emotional fingerprint
Pumpkinhead (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anger15%
- Guilt15%
- Disturbing10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anger. Genres: Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 73 % | 57 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 56 % | 31 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 52 % | 36 % | 22 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 37 % | 57 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 81 % | 68 % | 35 % | 73 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 77 % | 65 % | 32 % | 69 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 70 % | 61 % | 39 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 70 % | 63 % | 45 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 75 % | 52 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 83 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Fear | 90 % | 88 % | 85 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Fear | 82 % | 79 % | 74 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 61 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 61 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 77 % | 60 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tracy
Maggie
Steve
Kim
Haggis
Eddie Harley
Hessie
Billy Harley
Jimmy Joe
Wallace kid
Details
- Directed by
- Stan Winston
- Written by
- Stan Winston, Ed Justin, Mark Patrick Carducci, Gary Gerani, Richard Weinman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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