Halloween

1978 John Carpenter 1h 31m ★ 7.6
Horror Thriller
Halloween

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.

Cast

Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis Laurie
Nancy Kyes Nancy Kyes Annie
P. J. Soles P. J. Soles Lynda
Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers Brackett
Kyle Richards Kyle Richards Lindsey
Brian Andrews Brian Andrews Tommy
John Michael Graham John Michael Graham Bob

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Halloween

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Suburban stalkers. Two films that prove the most terrifying thing is something that never stops coming. Scream
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