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Halloween

(1978)
7.7 PixlRun
The night he came home!
Country United States of America
Original language English
Runtime 1h 31min
Premiere 1978-10-24
Box office $47,160,000 worldwide gross
MPAA rating R
Director John Carpenter
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Editor Tommy Lee Wallace
Producers Debra Hill, Moustapha Akkad
Production Compass International Pictures · Falcon International Productions · Miracle Films

All cast & crew

Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Editor
Tommy Lee Wallace
Producers
Debra Hill, Moustapha Akkad

Photos

Awards summary

9 wins & 3 nominations total

Our review

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Halloween?
John Carpenter directed Halloween in 1978.
What is the IMDb rating?
Halloween has an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 338,351 votes.
Where can I watch Halloween?
Halloween is available on fuboTV, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.
How long is Halloween?
Halloween has a runtime of 1h 31min (91 minutes).
How much did Halloween earn at the box office?
Halloween earned $47,160,000 worldwide.

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