Halloween (1978) Horror Thriller
Halloween (1978) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 10/10
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IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.0/10
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Halloween Plot Synopsis:
The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15 year old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death, by her 6 year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978 besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it'll be too late for many people.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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 to kill again.
Tagline: The trick was to stay alive.
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Halloween Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1978 (more 1978 movies)
Box Office: $47,160,000
Awards: 9
Nominations: 3
What is Halloween Streaming On?
Halloween is Streaming on Paramount+Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Halloween Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 25, 1978, Blu-ray 4K: Oct 05, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Oct 05, 2021, Blu-ray: Oct 05, 2021
Writers: John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Producers: Moustapha Akkad, John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Kool Marder, Irwin Yablans
Editors: Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace
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Halloween (1978) Cast (Click to Expand)
Halloween Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Pleasence | ... | Loomis |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Laurie |
| Nancy Kyes | ... | Annie (as Nancy Loomis) |
| P.J. Soles | ... | Lynda |
| Charles Cyphers | ... | Brackett |
| Kyle Richards | ... | Lindsey |
| Brian Andrews | ... | Tommy |
| John Michael Graham | ... | Bob |
| Nancy Stephens | ... | Marion |
| Arthur Malet | ... | Graveyard Keeper |
| Mickey Yablans | ... | Richie |
| Brent Le Page | ... | Lonnie |
| Adam Hollander | ... | Keith |
| Robert Phalen | ... | Dr. Wynn |
| Tony Moran | ... | Michael Myers (age 23) |
| Will Sandin | ... | Michael Myers (age 6) |
| Sandy Johnson | ... | Judith Myers |
| David Kyle | ... | Boyfriend |
| Peter Griffith | ... | Laurie''s father |
| Nick Castle | ... | The Shape |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Donald Pleasence, as Loomis, passed away at age 75 in Sa.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Donald Pleasance | Don Pleasence | Donald Plesance - Jamie Lee Curtis (b. November 22, 1958) – Laurie
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jamie Leigh Curtis | Lady Haden-Guest - Nancy Kyes (b. December 19, 1949) – Annie (as Nancy Loomis)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Louise Kyes | Nancy Loomis - P.J. Soles (b. July 17, 1950) – Lynda
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: P J Soles | PJ Soles | Pamela Jayne Soles - Charles Cyphers (b. July 28, 1939) – Brackett
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Charles Syphers - Kyle Richards (b. January 11, 1969) – Lindsey
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Kyle | Kyle Richards Umansky - Brian Andrews (b. October 17, 1966) – Tommy
Sign: Libra - John Michael Graham – Bob
- Nancy Stephens (b. July 2, 1949) – Marion
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Nancy Stephans | Nancy Stephens-Rosenthal - Arthur Malet, as Graveyard Keeper, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Mickey Yablans (b. June 24, 1968) – Richie
Sign: Cancer - Brent Le Page – Lonnie
- Adam Hollander – Keith
- Robert Phalen (b. May 10, 1937) – Dr. Wynn
Sign: Taurus - Tony Moran (b. August 14, 1957) – Michael Myers (age 23)
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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