
Halloween(1978)
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.


“Ten years ago he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight, HE'S BACK.”
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.

Donald Pleasence
Dr. Loomis

Ellie Cornell
Rachel Carruthers

Danielle Harris
Jamie Lloyd

George P. Wilbur
Michael Myers

Michael Pataki
Dr. Hoffman

Beau Starr
Sheriff Meeker

Kathleen Kinmont
Kelly

Sasha Jenson
Brady

Gene Ross
Earl

Carmen Filpi
Jack Sayer
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a horror, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of sheriff, ambulance, scissors, killing, halloween, twist. Directed by Dwight H. Little, it stars Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris. 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.
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