Halloween
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.
Critics Sentiment
Laurie battles Michael until Loomis shoots him off balcony
Laurie and Annie start their Halloween babysitting jobs
The film jumps from slower character development during the babysitting setup to intense horror as Michael begins his killing spree.
Halloween builds from an instantly iconic opening to sustained atmospheric tension, with some slower character moments in the middle before escalating to universally acclaimed terror in the final act. Critics consistently praise Carpenter's masterful use of suspense over gore and the film's lasting psychological impact. The climactic sequences are regarded as genre-defining moments that established the template for slasher films.
Full cast
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Donald Pleasence
Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Laurie
Nancy Kyes
Annie
P. J. Soles
Lynda
Charles Cyphers
Brackett
Kyle Richards
Lindsey
Brian Andrews
Tommy
John Michael Graham
Bob
Nancy Stephens
Marion
Arthur Malet
Graveyard Keeper
Mickey Yablans
Richie
Brent Le Page
Lonnie
Adam Hollander
Keith
Robert Phalen
Dr. Wynn
Tony Moran
Michael Myers age 23
Will Sandin
Michael Myers age 6
Sandy Johnson
Judith Myers
David Kyle
Boyfriend
Peter Griffith
Laurie's Father
Nick Castle
The Shape
Crew
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