Movies About Halloween

From John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes
Rated R

Halloween is a 1978 horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film follows a killer, Michael Myers, who on Halloween night in 1978 escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again. With the help of his psychiatrist, Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael’s sister, Laurie Strode, must try to survive his rampage. As Michael stalks Laurie and her friends, the town is gripped with fear and the police are left helpless in their pursuit of the killer. In the end, Laurie is able to confront Michael and survive his attack. The film is considered one of the most influential horror films in history and has spawned numerous sequels and remakes.

From Rick Rosenthal, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer
Rated R

From Dwight H. Little, starring Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur
Rated R

From Steve Miner, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Adam Arkin, Michelle Williams
Rated R

From Tommy Lee Wallace, starring Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie
Rated R

From Dominique Othenin-Girard, starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Beau Starr
Rated R

From Joe Chappelle, starring Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd, Marianne Hagan, Mitchell Ryan
Rated R

From Rick Rosenthal, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes, Brad Loree, Bianca Kajlich
Rated R