Halloween
“Evil has a destiny.”
Synopsis
The early years of young Michael Myers and the events leading up to his fateful Halloween night murder rampage in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-07
Top Cast
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Scout Taylor-Compton
Laurie Strode
Malcolm McDowell
Dr. Samuel Loomis
Tyler Mane
Michael Myers
Sheri Moon Zombie
Deborah Myers
Brad Dourif
Sheriff Lee Brackett
Daeg Faerch
Michael Myers, Age 10
William Forsythe
Ronnie White
Richard Lynch
Principal Chambers
Udo Kier
Morgan Walker
Clint Howard
Doctor Koplenson
Danny Trejo
Ismael Cruz
Lew Temple
Noel Kluggs
Tom Towles
Larry Redgrave
Bill Moseley
Zach "Z-Man" Garrett
Leslie Easterbrook
Patty Frost
Steve Boyles
Stan Payne
Danielle Harris
Annie Brackett
Skyler Gisondo
Tommy Doyal
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.36x
+$65.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Zombie
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Zombie
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- Halloween
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80.5M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Nightfall Productions, Spectacle Entertainment Group, Trancas International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Tyler Bates
Phil Parmet, Matthew F. Leonetti
Glenn Garland
Malek Akkad, Rob Zombie, Andy Gould, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Glenn Garland
Editor
Phil Parmet
Director of Photography
Rob Zombie
Screenplay
Rob Zombie
Director
Mary E. McLeod
Costume Design
Rawn Hutchinson
Stunt Coordinator
Malek Akkad
Producer
Rob Zombie
Producer
Andy Gould
Producer
Anton Tremblay
Production Design
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ 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
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Halloween about?
The early years of young Michael Myers and the events leading up to his fateful Halloween night murder rampage in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
Who directed Halloween?
Halloween was directed by Rob Zombie.
Who stars in Halloween?
The principal cast of Halloween includes Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brad Dourif.
When was Halloween released and how long is it?
Halloween was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Halloween?
Halloween had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $80.5M at the worldwide box office (5.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Halloween?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Halloween was composed by Tyler Bates.
Is Halloween based on a book or true story?
Halloween is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Debra Hill", Characters: "John Carpenter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Halloween?
Halloween holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).