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IMDb rating
7.7
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9.0

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yunusustun
stinehansen14
Stine Hansen
rated 6

Most of the acting is mediocre, but there are some interesting ankles and the movie is a classic

1 year ago
malvamalva
Malva Malva
rated 10

Damn, its sad and scary at the same time

2 years ago
martinadopte
Martin
rated 8

I rlly like it and is a classic but whats going on with woman breast showing up when Michael killed Them like censor that overall a classic and gets my respect 🫡

7 months ago
chris193
kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

The best slasher film. Pleasence is great, as is the cinematography, and Carpenter's 80s-synth score, which is on repeat, is so bloody awesome.

4 years ago

Cast & Crew

John Carpenter
As Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
John Carpenter
Composer
John Carpenter
Director
Donald Pleasence
As Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis
As Laurie
Barry Bernardi
As Dead Mechanic (uncredited)
Debra Hill
As Michael Myers age 6's hand
P. J. Soles
As Lynda

Frequently asked questions

What is Halloween about? Toggle content

Michael Myers, a six-year-old boy, brutally murders his teenage sister on Halloween night in a small Illinois town. He is institutionalized for 15 years until he escapes and returns to his hometown to continue killing. A psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis, follows Michael and attempts to stop him. Michael stalks and kills several teenagers, including Annie and Lynda, while also stalking Laurie Strode. She manages to escape and hide in a closet but is discovered by Michael who attacks her again. Laurie fights back and stabs Michael multiple times, but he continues to rise again. Dr. Loomis arrives just in time to see Michael strangling Laurie and shoots him in the chest, finally putting an end to the horrors of Halloween night.

Where can I stream Halloween? Toggle content

You can stream Halloween on: Netflix Shudder Cultpix Sky Store

What movies are similar to Halloween? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Halloween include Jaws, The Shining, Eyes of Laura Mars, House of the Damned, Hell Night, When a Stranger Calls.

When was Halloween released in theaters? Toggle content

Halloween was released in theaters on March 7, 1980.