Halloween (1978)
The night he came home!
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.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 24, 1978
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Donald Pleasence - Loomis
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Laurie
- Nancy Kyes - Annie
- P. J. Soles - Lynda
- Charles Cyphers - Brackett
- Kyle Richards - Lindsey
- Brian Andrews - Tommy
- John Michael Graham - Bob
- Nancy Stephens - Marion
- Arthur Malet - Graveyard Keeper
Screenplay
- John Carpenter (Screenplay)
- Debra Hill (Screenplay)
Music: John Carpenter
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace
Production: Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions, Miracle Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $325,000
Box Office: $70M
Original Language: en
Themes
Evil Incarnate: Terror in the Shadows, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Occult Summoning and Evil Presence
Keywords
mask, police, halloween, babysitter, marijuana, stalking, serial killer, maniac, killing spree, family, evil, psychotic, escaped killer
Trailer
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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.
- Who directed Halloween?
- Halloween was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in Halloween?
- Halloween stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards.
- How long is Halloween?
- Halloween has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Halloween?
- Halloween is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Halloween?
- Halloween has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Halloween?
- Halloween had a budget of $325,000.
- How much did Halloween gross?
- Halloween grossed $70M worldwide.
- Where was Halloween produced?
- Halloween was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Halloween?
- The themes of Halloween include: Evil Incarnate: Terror in the Shadows, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Occult Summoning and Evil Presence.