R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no information about queer romantic relationships or character arcs focused on these identities.

The story centers on the bond between brothers, giving primary roles to male characters. However, the cast includes female actors, indicating a mix of genders in the teen horror setting.

The main cast includes actors of various races, such as Bean Reid and Adeline Lo, which helps move the film away from traditional, homogeneous horror clichés.

The story uses the Halloween tradition within a holiday horror framework. While it features a supernatural curse, there is little evidence of specific spiritual or institutional critiques.

There is no information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative focuses on the mystery of a brother's disappearance.