Halloween II
“More of the night he came home.”
Synopsis
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she's been admitted for Myers' attempt on her life. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as Myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-05
Top Cast
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasence
Dr Samuel Loomis
Lance Guest
Jimmy
Gloria Gifford
Nurse Virginia Alves
Leo Rossi
Budd Scarlotti
Pamela Susan Shoop
Nurse Karen Bailey
Tawny Moyer
Nurse Jill Franco
Ana Alicia
Nurse Janet Marshall
Ford Rainey
Dr. Mixter
Charles Cyphers
Sheriff Leigh Brackett
Hunter von Leer
Deputy Gary Hunt
Nancy Stephens
Marion Chambers
Dick Warlock
The Shape / Patrolman #3
Jeffrey Kramer
Dr Graham
Cliff Emmich
Mr. Garrett
John Zenda
Marshall
Catherine Bergstrom
Producer
Alan Haufrect
Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.21x
+$23M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rick Rosenthal
- Screenplay & Story
- John Carpenter, Debra Hill
- Original Score
- Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Halloween II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.5M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rick Rosenthal
John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Dean Cundey
Skip Schoolnik, Mark Goldblatt
Moustapha Akkad, John Carpenter, Irwin Yablans, Joseph Wolf, Debra Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Rick Rosenthal
Director
John Carpenter
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Producer
Debra Hill
Screenplay
Debra Hill
Producer
Skip Schoolnik
Editor
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Halloween II about?
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she's been admitted for Myers' attempt on her life. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as Myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.
Who directed Halloween II?
Halloween II was directed by Rick Rosenthal.
Who stars in Halloween II?
The principal cast of Halloween II includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Lance Guest, Gloria Gifford, Leo Rossi.
When was Halloween II released and how long is it?
Halloween II was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Halloween II?
Halloween II had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $25.5M at the worldwide box office (10.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Halloween II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Halloween II was composed by Alan Howarth, John Carpenter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Halloween II?
Halloween II holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).