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Halloween (1978)
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Ratings: 7.9/10 from 86,971 users
Metascore:
85/100
Reviews: 1,068 user | 198 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets. Director:John Carpenter |
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| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | ||
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Nancy Kyes | ... |
Annie Brackett
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Charles Cyphers | ... | |
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Brian Andrews | ... | |
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John Michael Graham | ... | |
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Nancy Stephens | ... | |
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Arthur Malet | ... | |
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Mickey Yablans | ... | |
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Brent Le Page | ... | |
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Adam Hollander | ... | |
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Robert Phalen | ... | |
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Storyline
The year is 1963, the night; Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that a 17 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 just days before Halloween. No one knows, nor would wish 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 to late for many people. Written by Massive Fan
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John Carpenter's Halloween See more »Box Office
Budget:
$320,000 (estimated)Gross:
$60,000,000 (Worldwide) (1978)Company Credits
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Mono (original release)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Laurie: Oh Tommy, stop it! You're scaring Lindsey. There's nobody out there, now if you don't stop this I'm going to have to turn the TV off and send you to bed.
Tommy Doyle: Nobody believes me!
Lindsey Wallace: I believe you, Tommy.
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As the film was made in spring, the crew had huge difficulty in procuring pumpkins. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: Although the story takes place in Illinois, all the cars have California license plates. See more »Quotes
Tommy Doyle: [screaming hysterically] It's the boogeyman! The boogeyman's outside!Laurie: Oh Tommy, stop it! You're scaring Lindsey. There's nobody out there, now if you don't stop this I'm going to have to turn the TV off and send you to bed.
Tommy Doyle: Nobody believes me!
Lindsey Wallace: I believe you, Tommy.
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Crazy Credits
"Michael Myers, 23" is in the credits, yet Dr. Loomis says he's 21. See more »
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