Halloween
“The night he came home!”
Synopsis
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
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Official Arrow Video TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-28
Top Cast
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Donald Pleasence
Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Laurie
Nancy Kyes
Annie
P. J. Soles
Lynda
Charles Cyphers
Brackett
Kyle Richards
Lindsey
Brian Andrews
Tommy
John Michael Graham
Bob
Nancy Stephens
Marion
Arthur Malet
Graveyard Keeper
Mickey Yablans
Richie
Brent Le Page
Lonnie
Adam Hollander
Keith
Robert Phalen
Dr. Wynn
Tony Moran
Michael Myers age 23
Will Sandin
Michael Myers age 6
Sandy Johnson
Judith Myers
David Kyle
Boyfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kansas City, Missouri
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$325K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
216.19x
+$69.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- Debra Hill, John Carpenter
- Original Score
- John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Halloween
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $325K
- Worldwide Gross
- $70.3M
- Production Studios
- Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
Debra Hill, John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Dean Cundey
Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace
Debra Hill, Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad, John Carpenter
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Director
Debra Hill
Screenplay
Debra Hill
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Tommy Lee Wallace
Editor
Tommy Lee Wallace
Production Design
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Moustapha Akkad
Producer
John Carpenter
Producer
James Winburn
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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?
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Who directed Halloween?
Halloween was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Halloween?
The principal cast of Halloween includes Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles, Charles Cyphers.
When was Halloween released and how long is it?
Halloween was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Halloween?
Halloween had a reported production budget of $325K and grossed $70.3M at the worldwide box office (216.19 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.
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.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).