Halloween
“You don't believe in the Boogeyman? You should.”
Synopsis
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-05
Top Cast
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Laurie Strode
Judy Greer
Karen
Andi Matichak
Allyson
James Jude Courtney
The Shape
Nick Castle
The Shape
Haluk Bilginer
Dr. Sartain
Will Patton
Officer Hawkins
Rhian Rees
Dana Haines
Jefferson Hall
Aaron Korey
Toby Huss
Ray
Virginia Gardner
Vicky
Dylan Arnold
Cameron Elam
Miles Robbins
Dave
Drew Scheid
Oscar
Jibrail Nantambu
Julian
Michael Harrity
Warden Kuneman
William Matthew Anderson
Guard Haskell
Diva Tyler
Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$259.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
25.99x
+$249.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Screenplay & Story
- David Gordon Green, Danny McBride
- Original Score
- John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies
- Original Title
- Halloween
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $259.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Trancas International Films, Rough House Pictures, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Jeff Fradley
John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies
Michael Simmonds
Timothy Alverson
John Carpenter, Jason Blum, Danny McBride, Ryan Freimann, David Thwaites
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Maddison
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard A. Wright
Production Design
David Gordon Green
Director
Jason Blum
Producer
David Gordon Green
Screenplay
Danny McBride
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Malek Akkad
Producer
Rawn Hutchinson
Stunt Coordinator
Emily Gunshor
Costume Design
Jeff Fradley
Writer
Timothy Alverson
Editor
Bill Block
Producer
Cody Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Daniel Davies
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Halloween.
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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?
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Who directed Halloween?
Halloween was directed by David Gordon Green.
Who stars in Halloween?
The principal cast of Halloween includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle.
When was Halloween released and how long is it?
Halloween was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Halloween?
Halloween had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $259.9M at the worldwide box office (25.99 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 John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies.
Is Halloween based on a book or true story?
Halloween is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "John Carpenter", Characters: "Debra Hill".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Halloween?
Halloween holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; 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.).