Pumpkinhead is the main antagonist of the 1988 American fantasy-horror film Pumpkinhead.
When a gang of bikers accidentally kills the son of small town store owner Ed Harley, he attempts to gain revenge by summoning a large demonic creature named Pumpkinhead.
Appearance
Pumpkinhead is a tall humanoid figure with dirty brown skin. His body is emaciated and almost skeletal, his rib cage being visible through his skin. Pumpkinhead's legs are digitigrade and end in three-toed feet with sharp claws. Pumpkinhead has a long tail, two spikes on his hips, and two large appendages on his shoulders. His head is bulbous, like that of a typical grey alien.
Powers and Abilities
Pumpkinhead possesses the following powers and abilities:
- Sharp claws
- Invulnerability
- Sharp teeth
- Physical link with his summoner
- Regeneration
- Super strength can smash cars and lift up a 4 ton pickup truck
- pain immunity
- sharp tail he can use to stab or impale enemies.
- Reach he stands at 8 feet tall but can be far taller depending on how many people summoned him
- Ability to cause strong winds
- stealth has been shown snatching victims up trees and dropping them
- speed. He is faster than a human.
- intelligent
- Infinitly tracking marked one
- Hunting skills
Fate
Ed Harley sacrifices himself to kill the creature, as their physical and emotional link means that Pumpkinhead will die if Harley does.
Trivia
- Pumpkinhead himself was played by Tom Woodruff Jr., renowned expert in special effects.
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