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1978 · Movie · 1h 31m · R

Halloween

CriticsCritics: 94
AudienceAudience: 7.8

Fifteen years after a childhood murder, a masked killer escapes from a mental hospital and returns to a quiet small town on Halloween night. As he begins stalking local teenagers, a resourceful young woman finds herself facing a seemingly unstoppable threat.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy patient, atmospheric slashers built around stalking and suspense; not for you if you need fast pacing, deep character development, or graphic violence like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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Cast

Donald PleasenceJamie Lee CurtisNancy KyesP. J. SolesCharles CyphersKyle RichardsBrian AndrewsJohn Michael Graham

Director

John Carpenter

If tonight is a Halloween night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.