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Halloween II

"More of the night he came home."

1981-10-30 Horror 1hr 32m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1981-10-30
  • Revenue
    $25,533,818
  • Budget
    $2,500,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 32m
  • Genre
    Horror, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.5
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company

Crew

Rick Rosenthal
Director
John Carpenter
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Producer
Keywords:
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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
Tawny Moyer

Tawny Moyer
Nurse Jill Elizabeth Franco
Ana Alicia

Ana Alicia
Janet
Ford Rainey

Ford Rainey
Dr. Mixter
Cliff Emmich

Cliff Emmich
Mr. Garrett
Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens
Marion Chambers
John Zenda

John Zenda
Marshall
Catherine Bergstrom

Catherine Bergstrom
Producer
Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect
Announcer
Lucille Benson

Lucille Benson
Mrs. Elrod
Howard Culver

Howard Culver
Man In Pajamas
Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey
Assistant
Billy Warlock

Billy Warlock
Craig
Jonathan Prince

Jonathan Prince
Randy
Leigh French

Leigh French
Gary’s Mother
Ty Mitchell

Ty Mitchell
Young Gary
Nancy Kyes

Nancy Kyes
Annie Brackett
Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler
Laurie's Mother
Dennis Holahan

Dennis Holahan
Laurie's Father
Nichole Drucker

Nichole Drucker
Young Laurie
Ken Smolka

Ken Smolka
1st Patrolman
Adam Gunn

Adam Gunn
Young Michael Myers
Roger Hampton

Roger Hampton
Patrolman #2
Robin Coleman

Robin Coleman
Medic
Jack Verbois

Jack Verbois
Bennett Tramer
Tony Moran

Tony Moran
Michael Myers (age 21)
Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards
Lindsey
Brian Andrews

Brian Andrews
Tommy
Anne Bruner

Anne Bruner
Alice
Anne-Marie Martin

Anne-Marie Martin
Darcy Essmont (uncredited)
Helen Kelly

Helen Kelly
Nurse at the Hospital (uncredited)
Kim Gottlieb

Kim Gottlieb
Photographer At Hospital (uncredited)
Don Ramey Logan

Don Ramey Logan
Upset Next Door neighbor (uncredited)
Nancy Platt Jacoby

Nancy Platt Jacoby
WWAR Sound Assistant (uncredited)
Lance Warlock

Lance Warlock
Radio-Carrying Teen (uncredited)

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Reviews for Halloween II
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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2017-11-08

I might be the only person who thinks this, but _Halloween II_ is just as good as the original. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would per... read more

I might be the only person who thinks this, but _Halloween II_ is just as good as the original. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

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A Review by FilipeManuelNeto 5

Written by FilipeManuelNeto on 2023-11-08

**An honorable continuation, which respects the previous work without bringing anything new.** I don't like Halloween, and I've had time ... read more

**An honorable continuation, which respects the previous work without bringing anything new.** I don't like Halloween, and I've had time to say it before, but I recognize that it's the best time for good horror films to be broadcast on television. These days, I saw this film as a follow-up to “Halloween”. I have no doubt that it is a worthy sequel, perhaps one of the best I have seen, in that it is strictly faithful to the original and is made with quality. It is directed by Rick Rosenthal, but the team and cast remained the same, with the addition of specific names, and John Carpenter's inspiration continues in the script he wrote and in the attention he undoubtedly gave to the entire project. Pleasance is the actor who looks in the best shape here. He finally had better material and more time to show some value on stage. Jamie Lee Curtis has essentially stayed the same and retains much of what he did. It doesn't disappoint, but it doesn't bring any surprises either. The soundtrack also doesn't bring anything new, maintaining the essence of the first film's score, which is positive. After its initial success, it is no wonder that this film's budget was more substantial than that of the first, and that the number of corpses that fall throughout the plot also increases. A plot that is not particularly brilliant, well written and elegant, and that falls into the most basic clichés of slasher horror without any shame, but that manages, at least, to respect coherence with the original film and give the villain an almost iconic aura, an invulnerability that makes him unstoppable and impossible to kill, and that turned him into a cinema icon. In addition to these points of relative quality, we also have good lighting and cinematography, good use of sets and filming locations, better quality effects that are as well executed and practical as those previously used. Everything comes together, therefore, to form the image of a film that is not surprising, but manages to respect and stand alongside its predecessor.

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A Review by Geronimo1967

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-02-06

If you recall the conclusion of the first part (1979) then you’ll know that “Michael Myers” is now the deadliest critter alive (that’s assum... read more

If you recall the conclusion of the first part (1979) then you’ll know that “Michael Myers” is now the deadliest critter alive (that’s assuming that term actually applies!). He’s certainly not forgotten “Laurie” (Jamie Lee Curtis) who’s recovering in the local hospital and luckily for him, this is a dimly lit and largely empty facility that he can wander around with relative impunity slaughtering all who come onto his path. Perhaps the only hope for the bed-ridden gal is the determined doctor “Loomis” (Donald Pleasence) who has teamed up with the sheriff (Charles Cyphers) to try to thwart this latest attempt on her life. What’s pretty clear is that this new, improved, version of “Myers” isn’t going to give up easily and that bullets and knives aren’t going to work. How to stop him? It starts off quite strongly, this film, but once the scenario switches to the hospital it becomes all a bit too stage-managed for me. The place is conveniently dark and gloomy; there is but a skeleton staff and so his rampaging is left unfettered whilst the hitherto poorly patient appears to develop live-preserving ninja skills. Also, fortunately for her her nemesis never appears to want to run anywhere so she can always make it to the timely departing elevator or the conveniently positioned window whilst he flails around robotically trying to impale her on/with something. It relies too heavily on trying to build a gradually increasing sense of peril but with has such inevitability about it that I thought it became quite sterile after about half an hour. JLC doesn’t really feature so much and the only real screaming that goes on here is that which suggests sequel. It’s watchable enough, but hasn’t the creepiness of the first one and most of his victims probably deserved their fates!

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A Review by Gimly

I might be the only person who thinks this, but _Halloween II_ is just as good as the original. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._...

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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2017-11-08

I might be the only person who thinks this, but _Halloween II_ is just as good as the original. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by FilipeManuelNeto 5

Written by FilipeManuelNeto on 2023-11-08

**An honorable continuation, which respects the previous work without bringing anything new.** I don't like Halloween, and I've had time to say it before, but I recognize that it's the best time fo...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-02-06

If you recall the conclusion of the first part (1979) then you’ll know that “Michael Myers” is now the deadliest critter alive (that’s assuming that term actually applies!). He’s certainly not forgott...

read more