Halloween III: Season of the Witch
“The night no one comes home.”
Synopsis
After a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital clutching the year's most popular Halloween mask, Dr. Daniel Challis sets out to investigate the strange events and finds himself thrust into a nightmarish conspiracy.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-05
Top Cast
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Tom Atkins
Daniel Challis
Stacey Nelkin
Ellie Grimbridge
Dan O'Herlihy
Conal Cochran
Michael Currie
Rafferty
Ralph Strait
Buddy Kupfer
Jadeen Barbor
Betty Kupfer
Brad Schacter
Little Buddy
Garn Stephens
Marge
Nancy Kyes
Linda Challis
Jonathan Terry
Starker
Al Berry
Harry Grimbridge
Wendy Wessberg
Teddy
Essex Smith
Walter Jones
Maidie Norman
Nurse Agnes
John MacBride
Sheriff
Dick Warlock
Assassin
Joshua John Miller
Willie Challis
Michelle Walker
Bella Challis
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.76x
+$11.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tommy Lee Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Tommy Lee Wallace, Nigel Kneale
- Original Score
- Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tommy Lee Wallace
Tommy Lee Wallace, Nigel Kneale
Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Dean Cundey
Millie Moore
John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Joseph Wolf, Irwin Yablans, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Tommy Lee Wallace
Director
Millie Moore
Editor
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Producer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Debra Hill
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Moustapha Akkad
Producer
Tommy Lee Wallace
Screenplay
Nigel Kneale
Screenplay
Dick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Halloween III: Season of the Witch about?
After a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital clutching the year's most popular Halloween mask, Dr. Daniel Challis sets out to investigate the strange events and finds himself thrust into a nightmarish conspiracy.
Who directed Halloween III: Season of the Witch?
Halloween III: Season of the Witch was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.
Who stars in Halloween III: Season of the Witch?
The principal cast of Halloween III: Season of the Witch includes Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie, Ralph Strait.
When was Halloween III: Season of the Witch released and how long is it?
Halloween III: Season of the Witch was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Halloween III: Season of the Witch?
Halloween III: Season of the Witch had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $14.4M at the worldwide box office (5.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Halloween III: Season of the Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Halloween III: Season of the Witch was composed by Alan Howarth, John Carpenter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Halloween III: Season of the Witch?
Halloween III: Season of the Witch holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).