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SlashersNo. 9767 · The 2026 edition
Halloween
Rob Zombie reimagines the classic slasher with a gritty origin story, diving deep into Michael Myers's traumatic childhood before the infamous Halloween night.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
In 2007, Rob Zombie directed a remake of John Carpenter's Halloween, offering a more detailed backstory for the masked killer Michael Myers. The film explores his abusive home life and early signs of psychosis, leading to a brutal massacre before focusing on his escape from a mental institution years later. Doctor Loomis, his psychiatrist, pursues him as Michael returns to Haddonfield, Illinois, on Halloween to stalk his younger sister, Laurie. The movie balances psychological horror with graphic violence, providing a fresh take on the iconic villain.
About this
A Wikipedia article on Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of John Carpenter's 1978 Halloween, the ninth installment in the franchise. It offers the full plot, a complete cast list, an extensive production history (including the many unmade Halloween sequels and the abandoned Hellraiser crossover), release details, box office and critical reception, awards, the soundtrack, and home media editions.
Facts from the original
- Halloween is a 2007 American slasher film produced, written and directed by Rob Zombie.
- It is a remake of John Carpenter's 1978 film Halloween and the ninth installment in the Halloween franchise.
- It stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Tyler Mane, Scout Taylor-Compton, Brad Dourif, Danielle Harris and William Forsythe.
- The film follows Michael Myers, who murdered several people as a ten-year-old and was incarcerated at Smith's Grove Sanitarium before breaking out and stalking Laurie Strode and her friends on Halloween night seventeen years later.
- It was released theatrically in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 31, 2007, with The Weinstein Company releasing in other territories.
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics.
- It grossed $80 million worldwide against a $15 million production budget.
- A sequel, Halloween II, was released in 2009.
- Working from Carpenter's advice to make it his own, Zombie developed the film as both an origin story and a remake.
- The theatrical cut runs 110 minutes; an unrated director's cut runs 121 minutes.
- Production companies were Dimension Films, Nightfall Productions, Spectacle Entertainment Group and Trancas International Films.
- The running time is 110 minutes and the country is the United States with English language.
