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Cast verified as complete
Donald Pleasence | ... |
Loomis
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Jamie Lee Curtis | ... |
Laurie
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Nancy Kyes | ... |
Annie
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P.J. Soles | ... |
Lynda
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Charles Cyphers | ... |
Brackett
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Kyle Richards | ... |
Lindsey
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Brian Andrews | ... |
Tommy
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John Michael Graham | ... |
Bob
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Nancy Stephens | ... |
Marion
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Arthur Malet | ... |
Graveyard Keeper
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Mickey Yablans | ... |
Richie
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Brent Le Page | ... |
Lonnie
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Adam Hollander | ... |
Keith
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Robert Phalen | ... |
Dr. Wynn
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Tony Moran | ... |
Michael Myers (Age 23)
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Will Sandin | ... |
Michael Myers (Age 6)
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Sandy Johnson | ... |
Judith Myers
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David Kyle | ... |
Boyfriend
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Peter Griffith | ... |
Laurie's Father
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Nick Castle | ... |
The Shape
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Barry Bernardi | ... |
Dead Mechanic (uncredited)
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Joseph Cornelius | ... |
Classmate (uncredited)
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George O'Hanlon Jr. | ... |
Mr. Peter Myers (uncredited)
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Darla Rae | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Jennifer Rhodes | ... |
Psych Ward Nurse (uncredited)
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Gwen Van Dam | ... |
Sanitarium Nurse (uncredited)
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Tommy Lee Wallace | ... |
Michael Myers (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Carpenter |
Written by
John Carpenter | ... | (screenplay by) and |
Debra Hill | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
Moustapha Akkad | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
John Carpenter | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Debra Hill | ... | producer (produced by) |
Kool Marder | ... | associate producer (as Kool Lusby) |
Irwin Yablans | ... | executive producer |
Music by
John Carpenter | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Charles Bornstein | ... | film editor |
Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | film editor (as Tommy Wallace) |
Production Design by
Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | (as Tommy Wallace) |
Set Decoration by
Craig Stearns |
Makeup Department
Erica Ueland | ... | makeup artist (as Erica Ulland) |
Production Management
Don Behrns | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack De Wolf | ... | second assistant director |
Rick Wallace | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Dick Girod | ... | set painter (as Richard Girod) |
Randy Moore | ... | assistant art director |
Craig Stearns | ... | property master |
Robert Englund | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator (as Joe Brennan) |
Thomas Causey | ... | sound mixer (as Tommy Causey) |
William L. Stevenson | ... | supervising sound editor (as William Stevenson) |
Tex Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Lee Strosnider | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Conrad Rothmann | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
James Winburn | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jim Windburn) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Reid Freeman | ... | electrician (as Reed Freeman) |
Kim Gottlieb | ... | still photographer |
Walt Hill | ... | grip |
Steve Mathis | ... | best boy |
Joshua Miller | ... | best boy (as Josh Miller) |
Krishna Rao | ... | second assistant camera |
Dylan Shephard | ... | key grip (as Dylan Shepard) |
Raymond Stella | ... | camera operator (as Ray Stella) / panaglide operator (as Ray Stella) |
Fred Vickter | ... | assistant camera (as Fred Victar) |
Mark Walthour | ... | gaffer |
Douglas Olivares | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Beth Rodgers | ... | wardrobe |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Tina Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Peter Bergren | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
Bob Walters | ... | music coordinator |
Dan Wyman | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
Louise Jaffe | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Moustapha Akkad | ... | presenter |
Barry Bernardi | ... | production assistant |
Paul Fox | ... | production assistant |
Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | voice dubbing: David Kyle (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Compass International Pictures (presents)
- Falcon International Pictures (copyright holder)
- Falcon International Productions (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Aquarius Releasing (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (east coast)
- Compass International Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Manson International Pictures (1978) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mid-America Releasing (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Miracle Films (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1997) (India) (theatrical)
- Filmes Sandro (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hispamex Films (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1979) (United States) (VHS) (as MEDA)
- Hoyts Distribution (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Producciones Gustavo Alatriste (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1981) (Canada) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1981) (Australia) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1981) (Norway) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1981) (United States) (tv) (network television)
- VideoVisa (1981) (Mexico) (VHS)
- ITC Entertainment (1983) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Reserva Especial (1983) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1985) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Vídeo Ban (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- CEL Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- August Entertainment (1988) (Non-US)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Media Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Norsk Filmindustri A/S (1989) (Norway) (VHS)
- ProSieben (1993) (Germany) (tv) (cable television)
- The Criterion Collection (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- BBC One (1995) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Group (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- BBC Two (1997) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- HGV Video Productions (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Kabel Eins (1997) (France) (tv) (cable television)
- Kabel Eins (1997) (Germany) (tv) (cable television)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1997) (United States) (tv)
- USA Network (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Video Treasures (1997) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Future Film (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Regie Cassette Video (RCV) (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Astro Distribution (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- BBC Choice (2001) (United Kingdom) (tv) (cable television)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- BBC Three (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- Atlantic Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- ARTE (2005) (Germany) (tv) (network television)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2007) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Opening (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Starlight Film (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Deliverance Pictures (2013) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled version)
- Fathom Events (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Splendor Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- CineLife Entertainment (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
- Scream Factory (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paris Filmes (1980) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1999) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- ARTE (2005) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2005) (France) (tv)
- ATV2 (2012) (Austria) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2023) (United States) (tv)
- BR Fernsehen (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Blessed Filmes (2024) (Brazil)
- Dall'Angelo Pictures (Italy) (DVD)
- Google Play (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Joyn (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Kabel Eins Classics (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel Eins (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel. 1 (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Kimowelt TV (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- Koch Media (2022) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- MDR Fernsehen (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- MGM Channel (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Midnight Factory (2019) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Midnight Factory (2022) (Italy) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- ORF 1 (1998) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF Eins (1998) (Austria) (tv)
- Obras-Primas do Cinema (2020) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Paragon (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount+ (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Plex (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Premiere 6 (2005) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere Filmclassics (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere Start (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Pro 7 (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Zwei (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL2 (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Rakuten TV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- SF 1 (2003) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SRF 1 (2021) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SRF zwei (2016) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Sat.1 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2003) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (2016) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Seven Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sky Cinema Action (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Nostalgie (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Special (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Store (2015) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Spectra Nova (2010) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Spectra Nova (Brazil) (DVD)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Univideo (2019) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Univideo (2022) (Italy) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Videobuster.de (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Youtube Filme & TV (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ZDFneo (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (1998) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Samuel Goldwyn Studios (re-recording)
- Sound Arts (music recording)
- The Bowling Green Philharmonic Orchestra (music performed by)
- CBS Records (courtesy: "Don't Fear the Reaper")
- RKO General (courtesy: "The Thing")
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (courtesy: "Forbidden Planet")
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Crest Digital (post-production)
- Modern VideoFilm (post-production facilities: 2K Blu-ray remaster)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 2000 VHS & DVD)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15-year-old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death by her 6-year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978, besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it'll be too late for many people. Written by Massive Fan |
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Taglines | The trick was to stay alive. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $70,000,000 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | From a budget of $300,000 over a 20 day shoot, the film went on to gross $47 million at the US box office. In 2008, takings that would be the equivalent of $150 million, making 'Halloween' one of the most successful independent films of all time. See more » |
Goofs | (at around 18 mins) When Michael goes to the school and gets in the car to follow Tommy, the passenger side window is no longer smashed from the previous night's attack on the nurse. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Halloween II (1981). See more » |
Soundtracks | Don't Fear the Reaper See more » |
Crazy Credits | The music for the film -- written and performed by John Carpenter -- is instead credited to "The Bowling Green Philharmonic Orchestra." Carpenter grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky. See more » |
Quotes |
Loomis:
I met him, 15 years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding in even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. I met this... six-year-old child with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and... the blackest eyes - the Devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up, because I realized that what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply... evil. See more » |