Halloween II

Theatrical - Wide 1981-10-30

Cast Jamie Lee Curtis Donald Pleasence Jeffrey Kramer Lance Guest Leo Rossi
Directed by Rick Rosenthal
Written by John Carpenter Debra Hill

Box Office Gross: $25,533,818

Running Time: 92 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: The De Laurentiis Company

Genres: Horror

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After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she’s been admitted for Myers’ attempt on her life. The institution... See more proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as Myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.

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