Movies by Release Date: 1978-10

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Halloween (1978)

R 91 min - Horror, Thriller - 25 October 1978
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A psychotic murderer, institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.

Director:  John Carpenter
Stars:  Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Nancy Kyes, Nick Castle, Tony Moran, Will Sandin, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham, Sandy Johnson, Nancy Stephens, Arthur Malet, Mickey Yablans, Brent Le Page, Adam Hollander, Robert Phalen, David Kyle, Peter Griffith, Barry Bernardi, John Carpenter, George O'Hanlon Jr., Darla Rae, Gwen Van Dam

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Storyline

A psychotic murderer, institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.

Collections: John Carpenter
Tagline: The Night HE Came Home!
Genres: Horror, Thriller

Details

Official Website:  http://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/halloween/
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  25 October 1978

Box Office

Budget:  $300,000
Revenue:  $70,000,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 31 min