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Halloween

The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15-year-old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death by her 6-year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978, besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it'll be too late for many people. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Thriller), release year 1978, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Halloween

The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15-year-old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death by her 6-year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978, besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it'll be too late for many people.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Thriller), release year 1978, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1978
  • Released 27 Oct 1978
  • Runtime 91 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.7/10 from 338,351 votes
  • Metascore 91/100
  • Genres Horror, Thriller
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran

Direction and writing

Directed by: John Carpenter

Written by: John Carpenter, Debra Hill

Awards and recognition

9 wins & 3 nominations total

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