
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece.


“More of the night he came home.”
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.

Jamie Lee Curtis
Laurie Strode

Donald Pleasence
Dr. Sam Loomis

Charles Cyphers
Sheriff Leigh Brackett

Jeffrey Kramer
Graham

Lance Guest
Jimmy Lloyd

Pamela Susan Shoop
Karen

Hunter von Leer
Deputy Gary Hunt

Dick Warlock
Michael Myers / Patrolman #3

Leo Rossi
Budd

Gloria Gifford
Mrs. Alves
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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