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Release Date:
25 October 1978 (USA)
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Tagline:
The trick was to stay alive. See more »
Plot:
A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood escapes on a mindless rampage while his doctor chases him through the streets. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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2 wins
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A&E Sets Date for Halloween: The Inside Story
(From shocktillyoudrop. 8 September 2010)
Michael Myers Is Coming Home! 'Halloween: The Inside Story' Documentary Date Set
(From Horrorbid. 8 September 2010, 3:41 AM, PDT)
Halloween: The Inside Story Premiere Date Set!
(From Dread Central. 8 September 2010, 12:03 AM, PDT)
(From shocktillyoudrop. 8 September 2010)
Michael Myers Is Coming Home! 'Halloween: The Inside Story' Documentary Date Set
(From Horrorbid. 8 September 2010, 3:41 AM, PDT)
Halloween: The Inside Story Premiere Date Set!
(From Dread Central. 8 September 2010, 12:03 AM, PDT)
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The one, the only, Halloween! The scariest movie of all time!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Donald Pleasence | ... | Dr. Sam Loomis | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Laurie Strode | |
| Nancy Kyes | ... | Annie Brackett (as Nancy Loomis) | |
| P.J. Soles | ... | Lynda van der Klok | |
| Charles Cyphers | ... | Sheriff Leigh Brackett | |
| Kyle Richards | ... | Lindsey Wallace | |
| Brian Andrews | ... | Tommy Doyle | |
| John Michael Graham | ... | Bob Simms | |
| Nancy Stephens | ... | Marion Chambers | |
| Arthur Malet | ... | Graveyard Keeper | |
| Mickey Yablans | ... | Richie | |
| Brent Le Page | ... | Lonnie Elamb | |
| Adam Hollander | ... | Keith | |
| Robert Phalen | ... | Dr. Terence Wynn | |
| Tony Moran | ... | Michael Myers (age 23) |
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"John Carpenter's Halloween" - USA (complete title)
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Runtime:
91 min | USA:101 min (extended version)
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (original release)
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Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (video rating) (1982) | Canada:R (Manitoba) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) | UK:X (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Germany:16 (re-rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Canada:R | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) (2001) | South Korea:18 | Chile:14 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 (re-rating) | Australia:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 (re-release: 1999) | France:-16 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 (re-release: 1999) | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16 (re-rating) | Portugal:M/18 (original rating)
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Director Trademark: [John Carpenter]There are numerous references to Carpenter's childhood hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The performance of the film's musical score is credited to "The Bowling Green Philharmonic." There is no Philharmonic in Bowling Green. The "orchestra" is actually Carpenter and assorted musical friends. In one scene the subtitle depicts the location as "Smiths Grove, IL." Smiths Grove is actually a small town of about 600 people located 15 miles north of Bowling Green on I-65. There are also numerous references in Halloween to street names that are major roads in the greater Bowling Green area.See more »
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the beginning of the movie Michael is six years old. The rest of the movie is enacted 15 years later, so Michael must be 21 years old. In the end credits however, there's a Michael of age six and a Michael of age 23.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Don't Fear The ReaperSee more »
FAQ
Is "Halloween" based on a book?Who and what is The Shape?
Who is Laurie to Michael ?
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Halloween is one of those movies that gets you skin deep! It is in my opinion, the scariest movie of all time. Michael Myers is the best boogeyman ever! He was just so terrifying! What makes Halloween so special is that there was no special effects where you can tell how computer animated it is, this was on a low budget and had a one note score, yet managed to scare the Hell out of people. 25 years and this movie still has the same effect as it did in '78.
It's about a boy Michael Myers, he kills his sister at the age of 6 and so many years later escapes the mental institution. Dr. Sam Loomis is after him and will do anything to get him back, since he describes Michael as "...pure evil. The blackest eyes, the Devil's eyes". Michael is on a mission though, to kill his other sister, Laurie, played by a new Jamie Lee Curtis. She has to babysit on Halloween, while her friends are out partying and of course, we know the rules, they get it! But Laurie may stand a chance since she's the virgin. ;D
Halloween pays many homages to Psycho, we have another character named Sam Loomis and Jamie Lee Curis, the daughter of Janet Leigh. Halloween is an absolute terrific movie that breaks boundaries and makes you lock the doors, bolt your windows, and turn off the lights! "They're gonna get you! They're gonna get you!". Halloween, the ultimate horror film!
10/10