The Film that Redefined Movie Terror Forever

On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away inside a sanitarium under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis. On October 30, 1978, Myers escapes and makes his way back home to Haddonfield, turning a night of tricks and treats into something much more sinister for three young women, including Laurie Strode, the star-making role for Jamie Lee Curtis.

John Carpenter’s seminal 1978 classic Halloween premiered in cinemas and on drive-in screens over four decades ago, changing the landscape of horror cinema. It stunned audiences worldwide and has since inspired countless films in this genre.

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Since its debut on movie screens forty-one years ago, Halloween still holds its place as a horror masterpiece. In 2006, it was selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the U.S. National Film Registry for its cultural significance. This year’s release is a restored and remastered digital print, created under the supervision of the world-renowned cinematographer, Dean Cundey.

Original release date: October 25, 1978

Language: English

Running Time: 92 minutes

Rating: R

CREDITS

Director: John Carpenter

Producers: Moustapha Akkad, Irwin Yablans, Joseph Wolf

Writers: John Carpenter, Debra Hill

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Charles Cyphers, P.J. Soles, Nancy Loomis, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham, Nick Castle