Halloween (1978) movie poster

Halloween

1978 ·1h 31m · ★ 7.6 (6,107)

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.

Why it matters

Director

John Carpenter John Carpenter
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
FamilySerial KillerStalking

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

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In the News

Fright-Rags Expands 'Halloween' Toy Line with New Characters

May 2, 2026 · 2 sources