Pumpkin Hell (2007)

When Terry, an eleven year-old boy, is abandoned by his father at a highway-side pumpkin patch, he spends a peculiar and life changing night with Mick, the misfit proprietor of the patch.

Director:

Max Finneran

Writer:

Max Finneran

Stars:

Dean Wareham, Tolan Aman, Christopher Randolph

Cast

Cast overview:
Dean Wareham	...	Mick
Tolan Aman	...	Terry
Christopher Randolph	...	Jeffrey
Summer Starnes	...	Witch Girl
Annie McNamara	...	Yuppie Mother
Jackson Hinden	...	Timbo
Alex Pototsky	...	Fireman
Louie Vazquez	...	Shy Boy

Storyline

When Terry, an eleven year-old boy, is abandoned by his father at a highway-side pumpkin patch, he spends a peculiar and life changing night with Mick, the misfit proprietor of the patch.

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | halloween | father son relationship

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2007 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mick: What do you think, do you think chicks dig scars?
Terry: I don't know.
Mick: Go ahead feel it. I mean like, if you were a chick, what would you think?

User Reviews

A very cool short!

I saw Pumpkin Hell at the Florida Film Festival, and was blown away.

A small boy is abandoned at a roadside pumpkin patch and is forced to spend the night with a creepy down-and-out pumpkin farmer. Although this short synopsis may seem simple and to the point, there is so much more going on below the surface. Writer / Director Max Finneran shows his true film-making chops with this carefully crafted story about two people searching for something more. While the film is progressively dark, there are moments of unexpected humor and more importantly, real emotional drama. Populated by characters you both love and hate, shot with exceptional lighting and camera placement, and designed to the T, Pumpkin Hell is not to be missed. Keep an eye out at your local film festivals. It may be coming to a town near you.