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Halloween II (1981)

R | | Horror | 30 October 1981 (USA)
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While Sheriff Brackett and Dr. Loomis hunt for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to hospital, and the serial killer is not far behind her.

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The Shape / Patrolman #3
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Storyline

In a continuation of the plot of Halloween, Michael Myers shows off his indestructability by resuming his murder spree despite being gunned down with six bullets in the original movie. Laurie Strode is once more his intended victim, with Dr. Sam Loomis again in hot persuit. Written by Rob Hartill

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It's not only a murderer... It's an indestructible terror! See more »

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Horror

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Release Date:

30 October 1981 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Halloween II: The Horror Continues  »

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Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$25,500,000 (USA)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Lance Guest and Jeffery Kramer both made appearances in the "Jaws" franchise; Jeffery in Jaws (1975) and Jaws 2 (1978) and Lance in Jaws: The Revenge (1987). See more »

Goofs

(at around 50 mins) When Budd goes to check on how hot the water is, he rubs condensation off the gauges, but there wasn't anything on them to begin with. See more »

Quotes

[after discovering that Annie is dead]
Sheriff Leigh Brackett: Damn you...
Sam Loomis: I'm sorry...
Sheriff Leigh Brackett: What have you done...
Sam Loomis: I haven't done anything.
Sheriff Leigh Brackett: YOU LET HIM OUT!
Sam Loomis: I didn't let him out. I gave orders for him to be restrained.
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Connections

Featured in Coming Soon (1982) See more »

Soundtracks

Mr. Sandman
Courtesy of Barnaby Records
Written by Pat Ballard (uncredited)
Performed by The Chordettes
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wow..
15 February 2010 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

what was the point of this movie? why was it even made, honestly, how can people call this a "classic" it was fueled with killing and stalking and nothing more, the story of it could have been made up in an hour, the acting is the only reason i give it 4 *'s, i just cant find the "classic"nis of it, i cant even believe this is a sequel to the first Halloween because it doesn't even feel the same, no eariness, no ghostliness, no horror, so i ask what was the point of this movie? why was it made? why did donald pleasence and jamie lee curtis agree to make this so-called "sequel", why? and most of all why do so many people like this movie? what makes it so good? i just don't know


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