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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) -- 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?
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) -- MattTrailer.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

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Director:
Dwight H. Little
Writers (WGA):
Danny Lipsius (story) &
Larry Rattner (story) ...
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Release Date:
21 October 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Ten Years Ago HE Changed The Face Of Halloween. Tonight HE'S BACK! more
Plot:
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? full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
MattFini's Halloween Top 10 Lists: Best Sequels
 (From Dread Central. 28 October 2009, 4:33 PM, PDT)

50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2
 (From Fangoria. 27 October 2009, 10:57 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Finally, the shape IS back!!! more (316 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Halloween 4 (Philippines: English title)
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Filming Locations:
Midvale, Utah, USA more

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Trivia:
Alan B. McElroy wrote the script in 11 days and beat the writer's strike by mere hours. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Rachel and Jamie slide down the roof, they look down and a bike can be seen on the ground. When Jamie ends up running to Rachel later on, the bike is no longer there. more
Quotes:
Sheriff Ben Meeker: Let it be, Earl. Let the police handle it.
Earl: Like the last time? How many people killed back then? How many kids?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Halloween Theme more

FAQ

How old is Michael Myers?
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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Finally, the shape IS back!!!, 29 January 2001
Author: drdre1 from New Jersey

The fourth movie of the Halloween series sees the return of Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis. Surprisingly, considering what happened to both of the them at the end of Halloween 2. But, it seems that they brought back Michael Myers for three reasons. First, it is 1980's and it's all about the horror sequels baby!!! Just like Friday the 13th, Amityville, Psycho, Howling, and Nightmare, Halloween couldn't resist the fun. Second, it was the 10 year anniversary of Halloween, so they had to honor Myers by bringing him back again, just like the 20th anniversary for H20. I guess will also see the 25th and 30th anniversary of Halloween with Myers escaping the nursing home on Halloween for these sequels. Finally, they brought him back because of the utter disappointment of Halloween 3, which shouldn't have ever been made. But after these reasons, it isn't that bad a sequel. Good for a late 80's horror movie. ** out of ****

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