Horror ClassicsNo. 3496 · The 2026 edition
Halloween
A night of terror begins when a masked killer returns to his hometown on Halloween. Can anyone survive his relentless pursuit?
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In 1978, John Carpenter's horror classic 'Halloween' introduced audiences to Michael Myers, a psychotic killer who escapes a mental hospital and stalks babysitters in Haddonfield, Illinois. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, the film follows Michael's methodical attacks on Halloween night, building suspense with an iconic score and minimal gore.
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A detailed Wikipedia entry on the 1978 American independent slasher film Halloween, directed and scored by John Carpenter from a screenplay he co-wrote with producer Debra Hill, starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut. It recounts the full plot in which escaped mental patient Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield, Illinois, to stalk teenage babysitter Laurie Strode and her friends while psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis pursues him. The page covers the complete cast, scholarly analysis of the film's themes and voyeuristic camera work, and the production story from concept through screenplay, casting, the Captain Kirk-derived mask, a 20-day shoot, and Carpenter's piano-driven score. It also documents the release and distribution history, contemporary and retrospective critical reception (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), accolades including National Film Registry selection in 2006, the film's legacy in popularizing slasher tropes, and the sequels, remakes, novelization and video games it spawned.
