While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... |
Laurie Strode
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Sam Loomis
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| Charles Cyphers | ... |
Leigh Brackett
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| Jeffrey Kramer | ... |
Graham
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| Lance Guest | ... |
Jimmy
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| Pamela Susan Shoop | ... |
Karen
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| Hunter von Leer | ... |
Gary Hunt
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| Dick Warlock | ... |
The Shape / Patrolman #3
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| Leo Rossi | ... |
Budd
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| Gloria Gifford | ... |
Mrs. Alves
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| Tawny Moyer | ... |
Jill
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| Ana Alicia | ... |
Janet
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| Ford Rainey | ... |
Dr. Mixter
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| Cliff Emmich | ... |
Mr. Garrett
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| Nancy Stephens | ... |
Marion
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| John Zenda | ... |
Marshall
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| Catherine Bergstrom | ... |
Producer
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Alan Haufrect | ... |
Announcer
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| Lucille Benson | ... |
Mrs. Elrod
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| Howard Culver | ... |
Man in Pajamas
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| Dana Carvey | ... |
Assistant
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| Billy Warlock | ... |
Craig
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| Jonathan Prince | ... |
Randy
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| Leigh French | ... |
Gary's Mother
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Ty Mitchell | ... |
Young Gary
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| Nancy Kyes | ... |
Annie
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| Pamela McMyler | ... |
Laurie's Mother
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| Dennis Holahan | ... |
Laurie's Father
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Nichole Drucker | ... |
Young Laurie
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Ken Smolka | ... |
1st Patrolman
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Adam Gunn | ... |
Young Michael Myers
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Roger Hampton | ... |
Patrolman #2
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Robin Coleman | ... |
Medic
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Jack Verbois | ... |
Bennett Tramer
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| Tony Moran | ... |
Michael Myers (Age 23) (archiveFootage)
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| Kyle Richards | ... |
Lindsey (archiveFootage)
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| Brian Andrews | ... |
Tommy (archiveFootage)
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| Anne Bruner | ... |
Alice
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Kim Gottlieb | ... |
Photographer at Hospital (uncredited)
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Kelly | ... |
Nurse at the Hospital (uncredited)
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Don Ramey Logan | ... |
Upset Next Door Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Anne-Marie Martin | ... |
Darcy Essmont (uncredited)
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Nancy Platt Jacoby | ... |
WWAR Sound Assistant (uncredited)
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| Lance Warlock | ... |
Radio-Carrying Teen (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rick Rosenthal | ||
Written by
| John Carpenter | ... | (written by) & |
| Debra Hill | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Moustapha Akkad | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Barry Bernardi | ... | associate producer |
| John Carpenter | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Debra Hill | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Joseph Wolf | ... | executive producer |
| Irwin Yablans | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Carpenter | ||
| Alan Howarth | ||
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Goldblatt | ||
| Skip Schoolnik | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael D. Ornstein | ... | associate film editor |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
| Kimberly Ray | ... | assistant film editor (as Kimberly K. Ray) |
| José Antonio Torres | ... | assistant film editor (as Jose Antonio Torres) |
Casting By
| Mary Gail Artz | ||
Production Design by
| J. Michael Riva | ... | (as Michael Riva) |
Set Decoration by
| Peg Cummings | ||
Makeup Department
| Frankie Bergman | ... | hair stylist |
| John Chambers | ... | makeup technician (as John F. Chambers) |
| Michael Germain | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Chernov | ... | production manager |
| Nancy Platt Jacoby | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William S. Beasley | ... | first assistant director |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | second assistant director |
| John Carpenter | ... | director: additional scenes (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Kevin Conlin | ... | property |
| Michael Diersing | ... | construction foreman |
| Terry Feller | ... | propmaker (as Terry G. Feller) |
| Andrew P. Flores | ... | labor foreman |
| Matt Furginson | ... | swing gang (as Frank M. Furginson) |
| Serge Genitempo | ... | standby painter |
| Walt Hadfield | ... | construction coordinator (as Walton Hadfield) |
| Darrell Huntsman | ... | greensman |
| Jerry Palermo | ... | construction painter |
| James A. Rathbun | ... | assistant property master |
| Eugene J. Reed | ... | property |
| Richard M. Sternbach | ... | production illustrator |
| Daniel Stoltenberg | ... | property master (as Daniel Lee Stoltenberg) |
| Jerry T. Tirado | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator (as Joseph Brennan) |
| Thomas Causey | ... | sound mixer (as Tommy Causey) |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| Michael C. Gutierrez | ... | sound editor |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound editor (as Warren Hamilton) |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Purvis | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor (as David Stone) |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gene Wahrman | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Lewis Yewdall | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | ... | special effects supervisor (as Larry Cavanaugh) |
| Frank 'Paco' Munoz | ... | special effects (as Frank Munoz) |
| Brian Bevis | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Emery Brown | ... | title sequence (uncredited) |
| Sam Nicholson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunts (as Hill Farnsworth) |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Glynn Rubin | ... | stunts |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts / stunt double: Donald Pleasence (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dic Alexander | ... | grip (as Richard Alexander) |
| Jon Antunovich | ... | electrician |
| Bobby W. Brown | ... | electrician |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Norris L. Essex | ... | electrician |
| Jiggs Garcia | ... | additional camera operator |
| Kim Gottlieb | ... | still photographer |
| László Horváth | ... | grip |
| Casey Hotchkiss | ... | first assistant camera (as Case Hotchkiss) |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | additional camera operator |
| Kris Krosskove | ... | "a" camera dolly grip |
| Walter Rexford Allen Lott | ... | electrician |
| Drain M. Marshall | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Terry Marshall | ... | electrician (as Terry Marshall Jr.) |
| Thomas Marshall | ... | best boy electrician (as Thom H. Marshall) |
| Steve Mathis | ... | electrician (as Steven R. Mathis) |
| Riggs Murdock | ... | second assistant camera (as Joseph Riggs Murdock) |
| Douglas Olivares | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Pearson | ... | best boy grip |
| Patrick G. Ralston | ... | electrician |
| Douglas Ryan | ... | additional camera operator |
| Joe A. Salamdino | ... | grip |
| Dennis E. Shelton | ... | electrician |
| Raymond Stella | ... | camera operator / panaglide operator |
| Ray Thomas | ... | electrician |
| Mark Walthour | ... | gaffer |
| Ronald Woodward | ... | key grip (as Ronald T. Woodward) |
Casting Department
| Susie Johnson | ... | extra casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frances Vega Aubrey | ... | costumer |
| Jane Ruhm | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Ami Agmon | ... | location manager |
| Geoffrey Ryan | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Candy Artmont | ... | script supervisor (as Candy Anne Marcellino) |
Transportation Department
| Ray Appel | ... | driver |
| Larry L. Berneau | ... | driver |
| Alan Broberg | ... | driver |
| Denny Caira | ... | driver (as Dennis Caira) |
| Raymond Claridge | ... | driver |
| James M. Downs | ... | driver |
| Gary Hardman | ... | driver |
| Bruce Hauer | ... | driver |
| William Charles Hauer | ... | driver |
| Bob Hendrix | ... | driver (as Bob L. Hendrix) |
| Mark Jackson | ... | driver |
| Gary Kincaid | ... | driver (as Gary E. Kincaid) |
| James A. Lundin | ... | driver |
| Jerry N. Marsh | ... | driver |
| Kenny Moore | ... | driver (as Kenneth James Moore) |
| Dave Pierce | ... | driver |
| Wayne Roberts | ... | transportation captain |
| Joe Sawyers | ... | driver |
| Mario Simon | ... | driver |
| Jim Sprayberry | ... | driver |
| Andy Straub | ... | driver (as Andy R. Straub) |
| Gary Vermillion | ... | driver |
| Thomas Vilardo | ... | driver (as Tommy G. Vilardo) |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Moustapha Akkad | ... | presenter |
| Lynne Birdt | ... | production coordinator |
| Andy Bonin | ... | technical advisor (as Andy Bonin M.D.) |
| Bob Burris | ... | craft service (as a different name) |
| Steve Burris | ... | craft service |
| Randi Chernov | ... | producer's assistant (as Randi Linn Chernov) |
| Maurice Costello | ... | registered nurse (as Maurice Costello Jr.) |
| Bernie Granados | ... | first aid: construction (as Bernie Granados Jr.) |
| Egbert W. Jetter | ... | caterer |
| Patrice J. Klinger | ... | accounting assistant (as Patrice Klinger) |
| Deborah D. Lee | ... | first aid |
| Don Post | ... | mask maker |
| Geoffrey Ryan | ... | production assistant |
| Art Schaefer | ... | production accountant |
| Jamie Shourt | ... | main title sequence: Shourt Works Ltd. |
Thanks
| Gene Bramson | ... | special thanks |
| Louise Bramson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CineVox Filmverleih (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Italia (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toei Universe Film (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1983) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Zafiro Films S.A. (1981) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 5* (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv) (cable television)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Astro Distribution (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- BBC One (2007) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- BBC Two (2009) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Castle Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Fox Network (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Gativideo (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Goodtimes Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Google Play (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- ITT Contrast (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Intervideo (1983) (Norway) (VHS)
- Joyn (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Kabel Eins Classics (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- MCA Television (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MCA Videocassette (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Videocassette (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Videodisc (1982) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- MonsterVision (United States)
- NBO Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2024) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Nippon Columbia (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Norsk Filmindustri A/S (1988) (Norway) (VHS)
- Obras-Primas do Cinema (2020) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Paragon (Brazil) (DVD)
- Quality Films (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
- RTL4 (1990) (Netherlands) (tv) (network television)
- Rakuten TV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Scream Factory (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Tec Home Vídeo (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- The Horror Channel (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv) (cable television)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- TriPictures (1990) (Spain) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Univideo (1989) (Italy) (VHS)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Videomax (1984) (Mexico) (VHS)
- WGN (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Youtube Filme & TV (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cineguild (sound concepts)
- Creative Mobile Studio (titles/opticals)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (re-recorded at)
- Laurel Group ("Night of the Living Dead" courtesy of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (color)
- Pacific Title (titles/opticals)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Pickwick/Maslansky/Koenigsberg Inc. (publicity)
- Shourt Works (main title sequence)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After Dr. Samuel Loomis shoots Michael Myers six times, Michael escapes and is now on the loose in Haddonfield. Laurie Strode is taken to the hospital, and Dr. Loomis continues to hunt down Michael with the help of the police. Michael continues killing the citizens of Haddonfield and heads to the hospital to kill Laurie. It's now up to an injured Laurie and Dr. Loomis to stop Michael and his murderous rampage. |
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| Taglines | More Of The Night He Came Home See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,676,836, 01 Nov 1981 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $25,533,818, 30 Oct 1981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was bookended by the song "Mr. Sandman" sung by The Chordettes. The tune would also later be used in the later Halloween movie Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 2 mins) In Halloween (1978), Michael falls off the back balcony of the Doyle house, however in this film he falls off the front balcony. The balcony in the first movie is a covered balcony, the balcony in this film is not. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Halloween (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mr. Sandman See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Michael Myers (age 23) is listed in the ending credits. The film takes place in 1978 when Michael Myers is 21 years old, which is also stated by Dr. Loomis in the movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
Doyle Neighbor:
Is this a joke? I've been trick-or-treated to death tonight. Sam Loomis: You don't know what death is! See more » |