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Halloween II

  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
107K
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Halloween II (1981)
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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.

  • Director
    • Rick Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Charles Cyphers
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    107K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rick Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
    • Stars
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Donald Pleasence
      • Charles Cyphers
    • 747User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Top cast44

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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
    John Zenda
    • Marshall
    Catherine Bergstrom
    Catherine Bergstrom
    • Producer
    Alan Haufrect
    Alan Haufrect
    • Announcer
    • Director
      • Rick Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews747

    Featured review
    7/10

    Good follow up.

    Halloween 2 continues the story line abruptly ended in the original. Laurie Strode (Curtis) ends up in the hospital due to trauma and injury from the earlier film's attacks by Michael Myers. Unfortunately for her, Michael finds her. The hospital is oddly deserted, but that adds to the creepy atmosphere, allowing Michael numerous places to hide, and various nurses to slaughter. Donald Pleasence reprises his role as Dr.Loomis, trying to stay one step ahead of Myers killing spree. The showdown between the killer and the doctor remains a very gripping sequence. All in all, a very worthy follow up to a classic that can never be duplicated.
    • pleiades10
    • Oct 22, 2000
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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).
    • 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 of a violent nature 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

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Trancas International Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Halloween II: The Horror Continues
    • Filming locations
      • Morningside Hospital - 8711 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA(hospital)
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,533,818
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,446,508
      • Nov 1, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,533,818
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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