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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.
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.
Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran
Directed by: John Carpenter
Written by: John Carpenter, Debra Hill
9 wins & 3 nominations total
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