Halloween poster
7.6

Halloween

The Night He Came Home!

⭐4,987 votes
1978
1h 31m
Released
EN
Genres
HorrorThriller
Synopsis

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.

Production
Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions
Box Office
Budget: $325,000
Revenue: $70,274,000
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Popularity Score

57
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

4,987
Number of votes received from users

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