Halloween (1978)

Theatrical - Wide 1978-10-25

Cast Donald Pleasence Jamie Curtis Nancy Kyes P.J. Soles
Directed by John Carpenter
Written by Debra Hill

Genres: Horror

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Synopsis

The year is 1963, the night; Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that a 17 year Judith Myers had been stabbed to death, by her 6 year-old brother. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks... See more out just days before Halloween. No one knows nor would wish to find out what would happen on October 31st 1978, besides Myer’s psychiatrist Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it’ll be to late for many people.

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