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Movie Info

Release Date: October 30, 1981
Runtime: 92 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (11)
Genres:
Thriller Horror
Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $25,533,818
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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35%
Tomatometer
40
40/100
Metacritic
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6.6/10
TMDB
2,218 votes
6.5/10
IMDb
111,708 votes
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Halloween II

1981

"Fear returns when night falls again."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Halloween 2? 🇪🇸 ES: Noche de Brujas II? 🇵🇹 PT: Halloween 2 - O Grande Massacre? 🇯🇵 JA: ハロウィンII/ブギーマン? 🇨🇳 ZH: 捉鬼节2? All international titles (11) →
Thriller Horror 92 min 6.5/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $25,533,818
Profit $23,033,818
ROI +921.4% (10.2x)

Movies from Halloween Collection

Halloween is a horror film series that consists of slasher films focused on the fictional character of Michael Myers. Michael's killings occur on the holiday of Halloween, on which all of the films primarily take place.

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Cast of Halloween II

Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in Halloween II
Charles Cyphers
Sheriff Leigh Brackett
Jeffrey Kramer as Graham in Halloween II
Jeffrey Kramer
Graham

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Halloween II

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  • The film was shot primarily in Pasadena, California, utilizing the local hospital as the main setting for the story's climax.

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  • The character of Laurie Strode was portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprised her role from the original film, continuing the story of her character's survival against Michael Myers.

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  • Halloween II features a score composed by Alan Haworth, who collaborated with John Carpenter; the music in this sequel is notable for its eerie synth-driven themes that enhance the film's tension.

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  • A visible continuity error occurs when a character's bloodstained shirt changes from a dark red to a lighter shade between shots, which detracts from the film's realism.

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  • The film includes a reference to the original Halloween by featuring a scene in which Dr. Loomis discusses Michael's ability to survive injuries, echoing themes from the first film.

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  • Halloween II was the first sequel in the Halloween franchise, establishing a trend of follow-up films that would explore the ongoing battle between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers.

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