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Halloween II

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
94K
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Halloween II (1981)
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Horror
While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
94K
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    • Rick Rosenthal
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Charles Cyphers
    • Rick Rosenthal
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Charles Cyphers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 704User reviews
    • 213Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Halloween II
    Trailer 2:20
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    Halloween II (1981)
    Trailer 2:19
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    How David Gordon Green Made the 'Halloween' He Wanted to See
    Interview 2:04
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    Video 29:48
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    Photos297

    Dick Warlock and Tawny Moyer in Halloween II (1981)
    Dana Carvey and Catherine Bergstrom in Halloween II (1981)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Lance Guest in Halloween II (1981)
    Donald Pleasence in Halloween II (1981)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween II (1981)
    Lance Guest in Halloween II (1981)
    Donald Pleasence in Halloween II (1981)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence in Halloween II (1981)
    Rick Rosenthal in Halloween II (1981)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween II (1981)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween II (1981)
    Tawny Moyer in Halloween II (1981)

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    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Laurie Strode
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Sam Loomis
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Leigh Brackett
    Jeffrey Kramer
    Jeffrey Kramer
    • Graham
    Lance Guest
    Lance Guest
    • Jimmy
    Pamela Susan Shoop
    Pamela Susan Shoop
    • Karen
    Hunter von Leer
    Hunter von Leer
    • Gary Hunt
    Dick Warlock
    Dick Warlock
    • The Shape…
    Leo Rossi
    Leo Rossi
    • Budd
    Gloria Gifford
    Gloria Gifford
    • Mrs. Alves
    Tawny Moyer
    Tawny Moyer
    • Jill
    Ana Alicia
    Ana Alicia
    • Janet
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • Dr. Mixter
    Cliff Emmich
    Cliff Emmich
    • Mr. Garrett
    Nancy Stephens
    Nancy Stephens
    • Marion
    John Zenda
    • Marshall
    Catherine Bergstrom
    Catherine Bergstrom
    • Producer
    Alan Haufrect
    • Announcer
      • Rick Rosenthal
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The mask Michael wears is the exact same mask (a repainted and modified Captain Kirk mask) worn in the original Halloween (1978) film. It looks different in the sequel because the paint had faded due to a few reasons, first because Nick Castle, the original Michael, kept it in his back pocket during shoots. Also, Debra Hill kept the mask under her bed for several years until the filming of Halloween II, causing it to collect dust and yellow because Hill was a heavy smoker. Also, the mask appears wider because Dick Warlock is shorter and stockier than Nick Castle, so the mask fit his head differently. As the producers thought it would be the final sequel in the series, they let Warlock keep the mask, scalpel, boots, jumpsuit, and knife used in filming. When they decided to revive Michael in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), the producers realized they had made a mistake and never again gave props out to the cast and crew, therefore subsequent sequels used different masks that looked rather different.
    • 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.
    • 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!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      12 seconds of footage were cut when the film was originally released in Ontario, Canada.
    • Connections
      Edited from Halloween (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Sandman
      Written by Pat Ballard (uncredited)

      Performed by The Chordettes

      Courtesy of Barnaby Records

    User reviews704

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    7/10
    Not as good as the first, but a worthy follow up.
    The original has its critics, but for me, it's a masterpiece, a film that really brought the genre to life, question is, does the sequel do justice to the first?

    Brave to do a direct continuation of the first, meaning that night of terror truly does continue, it's no wonder poor Laurie Strode had her problems.

    I've got two copies of it, and maybe it was the way it was filmed, but it doesn't look as slick as the first, some of the camera work looks cheap. The opening music is horrid, true eighties synth, it's not good. The original music is so much better, when they do use the original incidental music it works so much better.

    A few clichés, including the useless security guard, bits of nudity and deserted hospital, but overall I still think it's a pretty good movie. Enough scares, and moments to make you jump, albeit delivered with less subtlety, which is what made the first work so well.

    Overall, it's still a good watch. 7/10.
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    • Oct 25, 2020

    'Halloween' Franchise Stars Through the Years

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    FAQ9

    • What is 'Halloween II' about?
    • Is 'Halloween II' based on a book?
    • What are the differences between the old US TV release and the uncensored theatrical release?

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1981 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Site
      • Trancas International Films
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Morningside Hospital - 8711 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Dolby Stereo
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