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Halloween II (1981) -- Laurie Strode is rushed to the hospital, while Sheriff Brackett and Dr. Loomis hunt the streets for Michael Myers, who has found Laurie at the Haddonfield Hospital.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   16,309 votes
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Director:
Writers:
John Carpenter (writer)
Debra Hill (writer)
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Release Date:
30 October 1981 (USA) more
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Tagline:
More Of The Night He Came Home more
Plot:
Laurie Strode is rushed to the hospital, while Sheriff Brackett and Dr. Loomis hunt the streets for Michael Myers, who has found Laurie at the Haddonfield Hospital. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
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(122 articles)
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An surprisingly good sequel. more (394 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Halloween II: The Horror Continues (USA) (working title)
Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA) (video box title)
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Runtime:
92 min | Sweden:90 min (cut)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Norway:18 (re-release) (cut) (1988) | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:(Banned) (uncut) (1982) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1998) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1982) | Brazil:16 | Portugal:M/18 | Italy:VM18 | Australia:R | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 (Banned) | Iceland:(Banned) | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1983) | Norway:15 (video) (re-release) (1999) | Norway:(Banned) (video) (1986)
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Trivia:
This is the only Halloween film to show the morning after the 31st, every other movie ends on Halloween night. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Water at 125 degrees Fahrenheit is not hot enough to scald a body. Minimal effects usually start at about 140 degrees. more
Quotes:
Mrs. Alves: I'm trying to reach Mr. or Mrs. Morgan Strode. They've left? Could you give me another number? All right. Thank you. You should've called them right away. Now I can't find them.
Janet Marshall: I didn't know.
Mrs. Alves: Right away.
Janet Marshall: I'm sorry, Mrs. Alves.
Jimmy: I'll be with Laurie. Cover for me.
Mrs. Alves: I heard that. Two minutes. That's it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Grindhouse (2007) more
Soundtrack:
MR. SANDMAN more

FAQ

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
An surprisingly good sequel., 2 September 2005
8/10
Author: Lucien Lessard from Canada

On the same night in 1978, Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) thought he killed Micheal Myers but he has escaped. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has survived from being killed and now she's taken to the hospital. Micheal is following Laurie and He stalks the hospital employees one by one to get Laurie. But there is a dark secret between Laurie and Micheal that we will know on Halloween night.

Directed by Rick Rosenthal (American Dreamer, Bad Boys, Distant Thunder) made a terrific sequel, which is entertaining but this sequel doesn't quite have the same suspense as the first film. But it has a different look and the setting in the hospital could be a scary place.

DVD from Goodtimes Home Video has an above average non-anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Surround 2.0 Sound. The DVD only extra is Production Notes and a Hidden Feature.

DVD from Universal has an good anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Surround 2.0 Sound. DVD extras are Theatrical Trailer and Production Notes. Although the Universal DVD was supposed to be a Special Edition with Commentaries, Documentary and Deleted Scenes but it didn't happen. Produced & Written by John Carpenter and the late Debra Hill. Panavision. (****/*****).

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