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  • Halloween (1978)
  • R
    91 min | Horror, Thriller
Halloween (1978)
R
91 min | Horror, Thriller

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.
Director
Writers
John Carpenter (screenplay by) | Debra Hill (screenplay by)
Producer
Debra Hill (produced by)
Composer
John Carpenter (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Charles Bornstein | Tommy Lee Wallace (as Tommy Wallace)
Production Designer
Tommy Lee Wallace (as Tommy Wallace)
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Release date
Oct 27, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Nancy Kyes
Annie (as Nancy Loomis) Annie (as Nancy Loomis)   See fewer
P.J. Soles
Lynda (as P J Soles) Lynda (as P J Soles)   See fewer
Charles Cyphers
Brackett Brackett   See fewer
Kyle Richards
Lindsey Lindsey   See fewer
Arthur Malet
Graveyard Keeper Graveyard Keeper   See fewer
Brent Le Page
Lonnie Lonnie   See fewer
Robert Phalen
Dr. Wynn Dr. Wynn   See fewer
Tony Moran
Michael Myers (Age 23) Michael Myers (Age 23)   See fewer
Will Sandin
Michael Myers (Age 6) Michael Myers (Age 6)   See fewer
Sandy Johnson
Judith Myers Judith Myers   See fewer
David Kyle
Boyfriend Boyfriend   See fewer
Peter Griffith
Laurie's Father Laurie's Father   See fewer
Nick Castle
The Shape The Shape   See fewer
Barry Bernardi
Dead Mechanic (uncredited) Dead Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Cornelius
Classmate (uncredited) Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
George O'Hanlon Jr.
Mr. Peter Myers (uncredited) Mr. Peter Myers (uncredited)   See fewer
Darla Rae
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Rhodes
Psych Ward Nurse (uncredited) Psych Ward Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Gwen Van Dam
Sanitarium Nurse (uncredited) Sanitarium Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Lee Wallace
Michael Myers (uncredited) Michael Myers (uncredited)   See fewer
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