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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Carpenter's 1978 slasher classic has inspired a million imitations as well as sequels, but few that demonstrate so clearly that a disreputable genre movie can also be a pure, rigorous work of art. Oct 26, 2018 Full Review Jason Zinoman New York Times In horror, the jack-in-the-box scare... is the quickest way to get a scream, but the still shocks... are the ones that linger with you. "Halloween" has them both, but it specializes in the second. Oct 24, 2018 Full Review Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting What's crucial isn't that Laurie survives because she's the only virgin; it's that she's the only virgin and still almost doesn't survive. Rated: 4/5 Oct 20, 2018 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views If he is the Boogeyman, the Reaper, Death, she is the counterforce sharing some of his characteristics, but only using them for good. Unlike Michael, who is mad by societal terms, but exhibits no emotion, Laurie is emotional, and violence affects her. Jun 10, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a beautifully-made made picture by a director who brings a visual intelligence to a genre that was so often reduced to hack directors and gimmicks in place of storytelling. Nov 4, 2023 Full Review Howard Waldstein CBR The greatest slasher film of all time. Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Hannah m I love this movie! It has always been one of my favorites, so getting to see it in theater for the first time made it so much more enjoyable. Seeing it on a big screen really made it feel like I was in the movie. It was much creepier that way and after all thats what youre looking for when watching Halloween right? Fantastic film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review KXF 5/5. I can die happily now after finally seeing it in theater on a big screen in 2024. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review John S The absolute immortal classic of slashers! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Gary The theater was clean with friendly staff. Theater seating was great. Helped with elevation of legs to reduce swelling. Was hoping to see the Movie Halloween themed souvenir cup or popcorn bucket or even blanket since it was Halloween and the movie Halloween being shown. But over all was a great experience for a great movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Toni One of the best slasher horror movies to ever been made. Donald Pleasants and Jamie Lee Curtis characters were amazing and their acting was one the best that I have ever seen in years. This movie is over 45 years old and will soon be 50! This movie has paved a way of horror genre that many movies that followed its footsteps and copied its plot. Many Halloween movies have been made but Halloween 1978 will forever be one of the best movies to be made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Brooklyn A classic and iconic film! It still holds up nearly fifty years later. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six year old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on October 30, 1978, while being transferred for a court date, a 21-year-old Michael Myers steals a car and escapes Smith's Grove. He returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, where he looks for his next victims.

Director

John Carpenter

Producer

Debra Hill, John Carpenter

Screenwriter

Debra Hill, John Carpenter

Distributor

Compass International Pictures

Production Co

Falcon Films, Falcon International Productions

Rating

Genre

Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Oct 25, 1978, Wide

Rerelease Date (Theaters)

Sep 27, 2018

Release Date (Streaming)

Mar 18, 2017

Box Office (Gross USA)

$47.5M

Runtime

1h 31m

Sound Mix

Mono

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)