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Hack-O-Lantern (1988): Cast

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Hack-O-Lantern is a 1988 horror thriller directed by Jag Mundhra, starring Gregory Scott Cummins as Tommy Drindle, Bryson Gerard and Michael Potts. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Hack-O-Lantern (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Jag Mundhra
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hack-O-Lantern About?

The premise of Hack-O-Lantern without spoilers.

The power lies in the blood. As a child, Tommy watched his grandfather—head of a vicious satanic cult—kill his father in a brutal Halloween ritual. Now eighteen, he is forced to confront that legacy as his grandfather seeks to indoctrinate him into the same dark black‑arts.

Hack-O-Lantern Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • satanism
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • female full frontal nudity
  • masked killer
  • slasher
  • female frontal nudity
  • female star appears nude
  • female nudity
  • halloween
  • rock band
  • grave
  • female topless nudity
+24 more
  • pumpkin
  • pitchfork
  • satanic ritual
  • comedian
  • boy
  • flash forward
  • woman in a bathtub
  • severed head
  • full frontal nudity
  • nude woman killed
  • pornstar
  • stalker
  • female rear nudity
  • pantyhose
  • slasher horror
  • satanic cult
  • gore
  • halloween costume
  • halloween party
  • mask
  • smashed pumpkin
  • pumpkin carving
  • holiday horror
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Hack-O-Lantern Cast & Characters

Gregory Scott Cummins leads the cast as Tommy Drindle, with Bryson Gerard as Young Tommy Drindle and Michael Potts as Bill. Directed by Jag Mundhra; 41 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hack-O-Lantern

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From the director

More from Jag Mundhra

More films directed by Jag Mundhra, best-rated first: Shoot on Sight, Naughty @ 40, Natasha and Backwaters.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Hack-O-Lantern

6 cars on screen, including the 1986 Toyota Truck and the Chevrolet C-Series.

All 6 cars
  • 1986 Toyota Truck in Hack-O-Lantern 1986 Toyota Truck Important role
  • Chevrolet C-Series in Hack-O-Lantern Chevrolet C-Series Minor role
  • 1967 Chevrolet Caprice in Hack-O-Lantern 1967 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1981 Kawasaki KZ 650 CSR in Hack-O-Lantern 1981 Kawasaki KZ 650 CSR Minor role
Details

Hack-O-Lantern Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Death Mask” and “The Damning”.

Also known as
  • Death Mask
  • The Damning
  • La nuit d'Halloween
  • Halloween Night
  • Satans Wiedergeburt
  • Halloween Night: Satan lebt!
  • La maschera della morte
  • Maska smrti
  • Нощта на Хелоуин
  • 万圣节恐怖夜
  • Noite de Halloween

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FAQ

Hack-O-Lantern FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hack-O-Lantern, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hack-O-Lantern?

Hack-O-Lantern runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Hack-O-Lantern released?

Hack-O-Lantern was released on March 25, 1988.

Who directed Hack-O-Lantern?

Hack-O-Lantern was directed by Jag Mundhra.

More films by Jag Mundhra

Who is in the cast of Hack-O-Lantern?

Hack-O-Lantern stars Gregory Scott Cummins as Tommy Drindle, Bryson Gerard as Young Tommy Drindle and Michael Potts as Bill, among 41 credited actors.

Does Hack-O-Lantern have a post-credit scene?

No. Hack-O-Lantern has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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