Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Horror Thriller

Rated R | Threatrical Oct 21, 1988 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller | Runtime 1h 28m
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Plot Synopsis:

It's October 30, 1988 and Michael Myers has been in a coma since his pursuit of Laurie Strode, 10 years ago, was finally stopped (events of H1 and H2). However when he is transfered from Richmond Mental Institute to Smith's Grove he awakes when he hears that he has a niece in Haddonfield and after killing the transfer crew he escapes. In Haddonfield, the niece, Jamie, has been adopted by the Carruthers family but keeps having nightmares about Michael (but she doesn't know who he is). On Halloween night, Jamie goes out trick and treating, little knowing that her murdering Uncle is following her and her step-sister Rachel. Rushing to her aid is Dr. Loomis and with the help of Sheriff Meeker starts to search the town for Michael and to find Jamie to protect her. But can anything stop Michael this time?


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece on Halloween. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?

Tagline: Ten Years Ago HE Changed The Face Of Halloween. Tonight HE'S BACK!

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 88 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller
Sub-Genres:  Serial Killers
Horror Genres:  Slasher, Survival
Horror Subgenres:  Halloween, Maniac, Suburbs
Directors: Dwight H. Little
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur, Michael Pataki … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 21, 1988
Box Office: $17,768,757
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 21, 1988, Blu-ray 4K: Oct 05, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Oct 05, 2021, Blu-ray: Oct 05, 2021
Writers: Dhani Lipsius, Larry Rattner, Benjamin Ruffner, Alan B. McElroy
Producers: Moustapha Akkad, Paul Freeman, Mohammad Sanousi
Editors: Curtiss Clayton

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