Halloween

Halloween

Theatrical - Wide 1978-10-24

Cast Donald Pleasence Jamie Lee Curtis Nancy Kyes Kyle Richards Arthur Malet
Directed by John Carpenter
Written by Debra Hill John Carpenter

Box Office Gross: $70,260,597

Running Time: 91 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions, Miracle Films

Genres: Horror Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

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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Read Chris Bumbray's take right HERE! PLOT: Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield 40 years after his initial reign of terror. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has been waiting for this ill-fated Halloween night her entire life. Let the showdown begin!...

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You can check out Chris Bumbray's TIFF review here. PLOT: Forty years after evil invaded the town of Haddonfield, Michael Myers returns to his home. This time however, Laurie Strode is waiting for him and ready to fight her own...

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PLOT: After forty years, Michael Myers finally escapes custody and goes on the hunt for his old nemesis, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), but after decades of waiting, she’s ready for him…or is she? REVIEW: It was quite a thrill...

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PLOT: After forty years, Michael Myers finally escapes custody and goes on the hunt for his old nemesis, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), but after decades of waiting, she’s ready for him…or is she? REVIEW: It was quite a thrill...

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