Pumpkinhead is a 1988 horror film directed by Stan Winston, who is best known for his special effects work on films such as The Terminator, Aliens, and Jurassic Park. The film stars Lance Henriksen as Ed Harley, a grieving father who seeks revenge against a group of teenagers who accidentally killed his son. He enlists the help of a witch who summons a demonic creature called Pumpkinhead to hunt them down.