Halloween II (1981)
More of the night he came home.
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 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.
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 30, 1981
Cast
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Laurie Strode
- Donald Pleasence - Dr. Sam Loomis
- Charles Cyphers - Sheriff Leigh Brackett
- Jeffrey Kramer - Graham
- Lance Guest - Jimmy Lloyd
- Pamela Susan Shoop - Karen
- Hunter von Leer - Deputy Gary Hunt
- Dick Warlock - Michael Myers / Patrolman #3
- Leo Rossi - Budd
- Gloria Gifford - Mrs. Alves
Screenplay
- John Carpenter (Screenplay)
- Debra Hill (Screenplay)
Music: Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Skip Schoolnik, Mark Goldblatt
Production: The De Laurentiis Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Scary Holidays and Cursed Vacations
Keywords
mask, sheriff, halloween, sequel, serial killer, hospital, killing spree, holiday horror
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Halloween II about?
- 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 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.
- Who directed Halloween II?
- Halloween II was directed by Rick Rosenthal.
- Who stars in Halloween II?
- Halloween II stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer, Lance Guest, Pamela Susan Shoop.
- How long is Halloween II?
- Halloween II has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Halloween II?
- Halloween II is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Halloween II?
- Halloween II had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Halloween II gross?
- Halloween II grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was Halloween II produced?
- Halloween II was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Halloween II?
- The themes of Halloween II include: Scary Holidays and Cursed Vacations.