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Halloween II

Halloween II

More of the night he came home.

19816.61h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rick Rosenthal
Written by Debra Hill, John Carpenter
Produced by Debra Hill, John Carpenter, Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $25.5M

Top Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Laurie Strode

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Dr. Sam Loomis

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Sheriff Leigh Brackett

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey Kramer

Graham

Lance Guest

Lance Guest

Jimmy Lloyd

Pamela Susan Shoop

Pamela Susan Shoop

Karen

Hunter von Leer

Hunter von Leer

Deputy Gary Hunt

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Michael Myers / Patrolman #3

Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Budd

Gloria Gifford

Gloria Gifford

Mrs. Alves

Themes & Keywords

masksheriffhalloweensequelserial killerhospitalkilling spreeholiday horror

About Halloween II

Halloween II is a horror, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of mask, sheriff, halloween, sequel, serial killer, hospital. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, it stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers. 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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