
Pumpkinhead(1988)
When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.


“They'll get you in the end.”
A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.

Peter Liapis
Jonathan Graves

Lisa Pelikan
Rebecca

Michael Des Barres
Malcolm Graves

Jack Nance
Wolfgang
Peter Risch
Grizzel
Tamara De Treaux
Greedigut

Scott Thomson
Mike

Ralph Seymour
Mark (Toad Boy)

Mariska Hargitay
Donna

Victoria Catlin
Anastasia
Ghoulies is a comedy, horror, fantasy film released in 1985 exploring themes of witch, monster, sacrifice, pentagram, murder, mansion. Directed by Luca Bercovici, it stars Peter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres. A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.
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