Halloween
Directed by John Carpenter
The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15 year old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death, by her 6 year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978 besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it'll be too late for many people.
An escaped killer returns home in John Carpenter's classic.
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles
Member Reviews
A masterclass in tension, suspense and pure horror. Watching this near the end of 2024, it’s hard to imagine the sheer impact this had on viewers in 1978. This is, without a doubt, a masterpiece.
Classi
Classic.
The ORIGINAL.
Absolute classic. Defined the modern slasher.