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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

R 88 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   21 October 1988 (USA)
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Reviews: 333 user | 86 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com

Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece on Halloween. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?

Director:

Dwight H. Little

Writers:

Danny Lipsius (story), Larry Rattner (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Pleasence ...
Ellie Cornell ...
Danielle Harris ...
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ...
Michael Pataki Michael Pataki ...
Beau Starr Beau Starr ...
Kathleen Kinmont ...
Sasha Jenson Sasha Jenson ...
Gene Ross Gene Ross ...
Carmen Filpi Carmen Filpi ...
Raymond O'Connor ...
Jeff Olson Jeff Olson ...
Karen Alston Karen Alston ...
Nancy Borgenicht Nancy Borgenicht ...
David Jensen ...
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Storyline

It's October 30, 1988 and Michael Myers has been in a coma since his pursuit of Laurie Strode, 10 years ago, was finally stopped (events of H1 and H2). However when he is transfered from Richmond Mental Institute to Smith's Grove he awakes when he hears that he has a niece in Haddonfield and after killing the transfer crew he escapes. In Haddonfield, the niece, Jamie, has been adopted by the Carruthers family but keeps having nightmares about Michael (but she doesn't know who he is). On Halloween night, Jamie goes out trick and treating, little knowing that her murdering Uncle is following her and her step-sister Rachel. Rushing to her aid is Dr. Loomis and with the help of Sheriff Meeker starts to search the town for Michael and to find Jamie to protect her. But can anything stop Michael this time? Written by Lee Horton <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Halloween | Ambulance | Murder | Blood | Knife  | See more »

Taglines:

HE'S BACK! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Halloween 4 See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,831,250 (USA) (23 October 1988) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$17,768,757 (USA) (13 November 1988)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Mike Lookinland (Bobby Brady) of The Brady Bunch was the production assistant. His wife, Kelly Lookinland, played the dead waitress. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The wall behind Michael changes as he takes the gun away from Brady. First, there is a solid wall with decorative hangings, then there is a shot of the front door, then the solid wall again. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Samuel Loomis: Why wasn't I notified?
Dr. Hoffman: About what?
Dr. Samuel Loomis: You know damn well about what! You let them take it out of here!
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Connections

Referenced in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Halloween Theme"
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