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Halloween
The night he came home!
( Horror / Thriller )


Halloween Poster

MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 91 min

Premiere Date:
Oct 24, 1978   [USA]
 
Production Companys: Compass International Pictures
Falcon Films
 


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, Illinois, to kill again.

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Tech Info:

Budget:
$325,000 (USA)
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision
Shooting Dates:
Mar 1978

Quotes:

  • [After yelling a smart remark to Michael Myers]
    Annie: Geez, can't he take a joke?
    Laurie: You know what, Annie? One of these days you're going to get us all into deep trouble.
     
  • Nurse Chambers: Don't you think it would be better if you referred to "it" as "him"?
    Dr. Loomis: If you say so.
    Nurse Chambers: Your compassion's overwhelming, doctor.
     
  • Sheriff Brackett: It's Halloween, everyone's entitled to one good scare.
     
  • [Referring to a partially eaten dog.]
    Sheriff Brackett: A man wouldn't do that.
    Dr. Loomis: This is not a man.
     
  • Tommy: Laurie, what's the bogeyman?
    Laurie: There's no such thing.
     

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