

Halloween
1978-10-24 · 91 min · ★ 7.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Carpenter
- Production companies
- Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions, Miracle Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 325,000
- Revenue
- USD 70,260,597
Top Cast
Donald PleasenceLoomis
Jamie Lee CurtisLaurie
Nancy KyesAnnie
P. J. SolesLynda
Charles CyphersBrackett
Kyle RichardsLindsey
Brian AndrewsTommy
John Michael GrahamBob
Nancy StephensMarion
Arthur MaletGraveyard Keeper
Robert PhalenDr. Wynn
Tony MoranMichael Myers age 23
Will SandinMichael Myers age 6
Sandy JohnsonJudith Myers
David KyleBoyfriend
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