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6 Short Films About Pumpkin Carving Gone Wrong

Pumpkins aren’t just for lattes. You can also stab them with a butcher knife and rip their guts out. If you’re looking for inspiration for your own Jack ‘o Lanterns, please look further as this is not the post for you. Most of these pumpkin carving adventures do not end well for at least one participants and we’d hate for something to happen to you.

Fair warning, some of these shorts may be disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.


The Carver from Juicy Studios

When a meticulous butcher suits up and takes a his favorite knife to his pumpkin, the outcome is predictable. Stay tuned as beyond that twist is another that might surprise you.


Hollowed from Five Fold Films

The friendly family scene of a young boy carving his pumpkin takes a turn for the twisted and sinister.


Trick and Eat from Jimmy Litz

Something happened in Marvin Blake’s basement on October 29, 1987. He went down to carve a pumpkin and was never seen again.


The Life and Death of a Pumpkin from Blame Society Films

The tragic tale of a pumpkin torn from his home and tortured for a human family’s amusement.


Pumpkin Seed

According to legend, the Spirit of Samhain will rise to punish those who harvest and butcher pumpkins on All Hallows’ Eve. Even Samhain’s not prepared for this guy’s plans.


Which one of these cautionary tales will you keep in mind? Is there another that we should have shared? Tell us about it in the comments.

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