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Release Date:
25 October 1978 (USA)
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Tagline:
The trick was to stay alive. more
Plot:
A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood escapes on a mindless rampage while his doctor chases him through the streets. full summary | full synopsis
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Halloween
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Night
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Michael Myers
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Six Year Old
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Death
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Awards:
2 wins
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1 nomination
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Donald Pleasence | ... | Dr. Sam Loomis | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Laurie Strode | |
| Nancy Kyes | ... | Annie Brackett (as Nancy Loomis) | |
| P.J. Soles | ... | Lynda van der Klok | |
| Charles Cyphers | ... | Sheriff Leigh Brackett | |
| Kyle Richards | ... | Lindsey Wallace | |
| Brian Andrews | ... | Tommy Doyle | |
| John Michael Graham | ... | Bob Simms | |
| Nancy Stephens | ... | Marion Chambers | |
| Arthur Malet | ... | Graveyard Keeper | |
| Mickey Yablans | ... | Richie | |
| Brent Le Page | ... | Lonnie Elamb | |
| Adam Hollander | ... | Keith | |
| Robert Phalen | ... | Dr. Terence Wynn | |
| Tony Moran | ... | Michael Myers (age 23) |
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Runtime:
91 min | USA:101 min (extended version)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (original release)
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) (video rating) (1982) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) (original rating) |
Canada:R (Manitoba) (re-rating) (2003) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) |
UK:18 (video rating) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Iceland:16 |
Brazil:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Germany:16 (re-rating) |
West Germany:18 (original rating) |
Canada:R |
Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) (2001) |
South Korea:18 |
Chile:14 (DVD rating) |
Argentina:13 (re-rating) |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:15 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 (re-release: 1999) |
France:-16 |
Italy:VM14 |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 (re-release: 1999) |
Norway:18 |
Peru:18 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R |
Portugal:M/16 (re-rating) |
Portugal:M/18 (original rating)
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The adult Michael Myers was portrayed by Nick Castle in almost every scene, except for some pick-up shots and the unmasking scene, where he was replaced by Tony Moran. Castle was a school-buddy of John Carpenter and was thought of by Carpenter because he was tall and had what Carpenter considered an interesting walk. Castle admitted he was disappointed to not be the face shown, but understood that Carpenter wanted a more "angelic" face to juxtapose with Myers' ghastly deeds. Castle has gone on to become a successful director.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Laurie's hair changes from curly to straight in almost every scene.
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Quotes:
[into phone]
Dr. Sam Loomis: You've got to believe me, Officer, he is coming to Haddonfield... Because I know him - I'm his doctor! You must be ready for him... If you don't, it's your funeral!
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Dr. Sam Loomis: You've got to believe me, Officer, he is coming to Haddonfield... Because I know him - I'm his doctor! You must be ready for him... If you don't, it's your funeral!
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Soundtrack:
Don't Fear The Reaper
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What are the kids chanting at the very beginning of the movie?Who taught Michael to drive?
Why did Michael wait 15 years to break out of the hospital and come after Laurie?
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John Carpenter's Halloween is quite frankly a horror masterpiece. It tells the immortal story of escaped mental patient Michael Myers, who returns to his hometown on Halloween night to stalk and kill a group of babysitters.
This was the first and without doubt the best in the Halloween franchise. Carpenter shows great restraint in pacing the story very slowly and building likable characters; unusual for a horror picture.
Even more unusual is the non-existence of blood and gore, and yet it remains the scariest Halloween to date. Get that!
Halloween marked the film debut of Jamie Lee Curtis and a defining point in the late great Donald Pleasance's career. A true classic.