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Halloween (1978)

โ€œThe night he came home!โ€

7.6/10 ยท 6,386 votes 1h 31m r ThrillerHorror

#3 of 26 films from 1978 #173 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by John Carpenter ยท Written by Debra Hill, John Carpenter

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Overview

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

Cast

Donald Pleasenceas Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtisas Laurie
Nancy Kyesas Annie
P. J. Solesas Lynda
Charles Cyphersas Brackett
Kyle Richardsas Lindsey
Brian Andrewsas Tommy
John Michael Grahamas Bob
Nancy Stephensas Marion
Arthur Maletas Graveyard Keeper
Mickey Yablansas Richie
Brent Le Pageas Lonnie
Adam Hollanderas Keith
Robert Phalenas Dr. Wynn

Facts

Release dateOctober 24, 1978
Runtime91 min (1h 31m) โ€” shorter as the 1978 average of 111 min
GenresThriller, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$325,000
Box office$70,260,597 (216.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0077651

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Questions

How long is Halloween?
Halloween runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Is Halloween worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 6,386 votes, which places it #3 of 26 films released in 1978 in this index (top 92%) and #173 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Halloween?
Halloween was directed by John Carpenter. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Thing (1982), They Live (1988), Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).
Who stars in Halloween?
Donald Pleasence as Loomis; Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie; Nancy Kyes as Annie; P. J. Soles as Lynda; Charles Cyphers as Brackett; Kyle Richards as Lindsey.
What is Halloween rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Halloween?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56656.

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