The film follows mental patient Michael Myers, who was committed to a sanitarium for murdering his teenage sister one Halloween night during his childhood.
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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, ...
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Is Laurie Michael Myers' sister?
Meanwhile, Dr. Loomis discovers that Laurie is Michael and Judith's sister; she was put up for adoption after the death of their parents, with the records sealed to protect the family. Realizing that Michael has killed one sister and now wants to kill the other, Loomis rushes to the hospital to find them.
Where can I watch original Halloween?
Right now you can watch Halloween on Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, and fuboTV. You are able to stream Halloween by renting or purchasing on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. You are able to stream Halloween for free on Plex or Plex Channel.
How long did it take to shoot Halloween 1978?
“Halloween” was made for around $320 000 and shot in 21 days in 1978. Cali- fornia subbed for Illinois, March subbed for October, in neither case seamlessly. Producer Irwin Yablans conceived it as “The Babysitter Murders,” an inex- pensive horror film with teen appeal, featuring events unfolding over a single night.
What is the scariest scene in Halloween 1978?
The one scene I always find scary is in 1978 when Michael is chasing Laurie through the neighborhood. She knocks on a door screaming for help and someone looks at her through the blinds than closes the blinds and shuts off there light. Bystander effect is really horrifying and was displayed really well here.
Halloween
R · 1978 ‧ Horror/Crime ‧ 1h 31m
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...
Release date: October 25, 1978 (USA)
Director: John Carpenter
Budget: 325,000 USD
Sequels: Halloween II and Halloween
Distributed by: Compass International Pictures, Sony Pictures, and Aquarius Releasing
Box office: $70 million
“Halloween” is an absolutely merciless thriller, a movie so violent and scary that, yes, I would compare it to “Psycho” (1960).
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 ...
John Carpenter's classic 1979 horror film Halloween is headed back to the big screen! The movie will hit theaters just in time on October 25th. I've watched ...
Jun 10, 2018 · Hello, I just wanted to get different peoples opinions on what their favorite Halloween film is. Mine personally is the 1978 original movie.
Jun 9, 2024 · 90 minutes, simple, mysterious, no politics, no unnecessary backstory or personal drama, believable storyline.
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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 ...
Overall, I like Halloween 2, although I think there is a drop off from the original. In a way, it was closer to Friday the 13th, then the original Halloween, as ...
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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, ...