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Movie Info

Release Date: October 24, 1978
Runtime: 91 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (39)
Genres:
Thriller Horror
Budget: $325,000
Revenue: $70,260,597
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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97%
Tomatometer
91
91/100
Metacritic
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7.6/10
TMDB
6,100 votes
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7.7/10
IMDb
338,466 votes
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Halloween

1978

"Fear walks among us tonight."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: John Carpenter's Halloween? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Halloween 1: La noche de Halloween? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Halloween, la nuit des masques? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Halloween - Die Nacht des Grauens? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: As Noites de Halloween? All international titles (39) →
Thriller Horror 91 min 7.7/10

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: $325,000
Revenue: $70,260,597
Profit $69,935,597
ROI +21518.6% (216.2x)

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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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Halloween is directed by John Carpenter .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Halloween

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  • The film was shot in just 20 days, with many scenes filmed in and around Pasadena, California, which doubled for the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen reading the book 'The Fog' by James Herbert, which serves as a subtle nod to John Carpenter's later film 'The Fog'.

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  • During the filming, a small continuity error occurs when Laurie Strode's hair changes length between shots during the final confrontation with Michael Myers.

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  • John Carpenter composed the film's haunting score in just a few days, and it has since become one of the most recognizable themes in horror cinema.

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  • The film's success helped to establish the slasher genre, influencing countless films that followed, including 'Friday the 13th' and 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'.

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  • The use of a steadicam in the film was innovative for its time, contributing to the film's immersive and suspenseful feel.

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