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Halloween (1978)

The night he came home!

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Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

Release Date
October 24, 1978
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.6/10 (6150 votes)

Director: John Carpenter

Cast: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham

Collection: Halloween Collection

Production: Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions, Miracle Films
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Budget
$0M
Revenue
$70M
Full Cast (27 people)

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Cat Ellington

Once upon a time, during a long ago (but certainly not forgotten) era, a horror film's radio trailer would feature the chilling voice-over of a male commentator, whom, after presenting a teaser synopsis for the slasher film's plot (over intimations of both sound and speech from the movie of course), would conclude the radio spot with the following words: 'Coming soon to a theater near you.' And, '...

February 17, 2017

Gimly - 6/10

_Halloween's_ a classic movie. No doubt about it. One of the seminal films of the slasher genre, and a more-than-worthy inclusion to any Halloween season horror movie marathon. But I think people give it a reputation in terms of quality that it doesn't fully deserve. The opening ten minutes, and the closing ten minutes, are both **brilliant**. But everything in between? It's kind of... Somehow, bo...

November 8, 2017

Wuchak - 6/10

_**The Boogeyman cometh**_ A soulless killer, Michael Myers, escapes from the asylum and returns to the Illinois town where he murdered his sister 15 years earlier to wreak havoc on Halloween night. Donald Pleasence is on hand as Myers’ seriously concerned doctor. John Carpenter’s “Halloween” (1978) is hailed as the progenitor and blueprint for the slasher craze of the 80s with staples like ...

August 14, 2018

Halloween

Halloween

The night he came home!

The night he came home!

7.6
91 min

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$325,000
Release Date10/24/1978
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Cast

Donald Pleasence

as Loomis

Jamie Lee Curtis

as Laurie

Nancy Kyes

as Annie

P. J. Soles

as Lynda

Charles Cyphers

as Brackett

Kyle Richards

as Lindsey

Brian Andrews

as Tommy

John Michael Graham

as Bob

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Halloween backdrop
Backdrop

Videos

Official Arrow Trailer

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Jamie Lee Curtis on HALLOWEEN

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John Carpenter on Halloween

Featurette

Official Trailer

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John Carpenter on HALLOWEEN

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halloween about?

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

How long is Halloween?

1h 31m

When was Halloween released?

October 24, 1978

Who directed Halloween?

John Carpenter

Who stars in Halloween?

Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes

What genre is Halloween?

Horror, Thriller

What is Halloween rated?

R

Is Halloween available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel