Halloween (1978) movie poster

Halloween

1978 · 91 min · Director: John Carpenter

Halloween (1978) is a horror drama, directed by John Carpenter. It stars Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 91-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.

What Halloween Is About

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halloween about?

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.

Where can I watch Halloween?

Halloween is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Halloween?

Halloween runs for 91 minutes (1h 31m).

When did Halloween come out?

Halloween was released in 1978.

Who directed Halloween?

Halloween was directed by John Carpenter.

Who stars in Halloween?

Halloween stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles.

What is Halloween's rating?

Halloween holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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