Directed by:
John CarpenterCinematography:
Dean CundeyComposer:
John CarpenterCast:
Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham, Nancy Stephens, Arthur Malet (more)Plots(1)
The undisputed touchstone of cinematic horror, John Carpenter's Halloween has been admired and imitated for over 30 years. Original masked monster and enfant terrible Michael Myers continues to haunt the zeitgeist as one of the most terrifying and misunderstood creations since Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. On October 31, 1963 Police attend a disturbance at the seemingly quiet neighbourhood of Lampkin Lane, Haddonfield and discover 11 year-old Judith Myers lying in a pool of her own blood. Stabbed to death by her 6 year-old brother Michael, victim of a devastating fratricide, with ripples felt by an entire community, a legacy of terror begins. Institutionalized for 15 years, Michael breaks out to fulfil his insatiable bloodlust. The only person who understands the murderer behind the mask is psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence). He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield to wreak havoc once more, for tonight the residents of Lampkin Lane live and die in the long dark shadow of Halloween. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1979 - John Carpenter (New Generation Award)
The Saturn Awards
- 2015 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- 2014 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Classic Film Release
- 1979 - Best Horror Film
Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1979 - John Carpenter (Critics Award)
- 1979 - John Carpenter (Grand Prize)