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Halloween II
More of the night he came home.
( Horror / Thriller )


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MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 92 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 30, 1981   [USA]
 
Director: Rick Rosenthal   [Director]
 
Writers: John Carpenter   [Screenplay]
Debra Hill   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Moustapha Akkad   [Executive Producer]
Barry Bernardi   [Associate Producer]
John Carpenter   [Producer]
Dino De Laurentiis   [Producer]
Dino De Laurentiis   [Executive Producer]
Debra Hill   [Producer]
Joseph Wolf   [Executive Producer]
Irwin Yablans   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Dean Cundey   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Mark Goldblatt   [Editor]
Skip Schoolnik   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Carpenter   [Original Music Composer]
Alan Howarth   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: J Michael Riva   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Mary Gail Artz   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Dino De Laurentiis Corp.
The De Laurentiis Company   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast:

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
Tawny Moyer
Nurse Jill Elizabeth Franco
Ana Alicia
Janet
Ford Rainey
Dr. Mixter
Cliff Emmich
Mr. Garrett
Nancy Stephens
Marion Chambers
 
John Zenda
Marshall
Catherine Bergstrom
Producer
Alan Haufrect
Announcer
Lucille Benson
Mrs. Elrod
Howard Culver
Man In Pajamas
Dana Carvey
Assistant
Billy Warlock
Craig
Jonathan Prince
Randy
Leigh French
Gary’s Mother
Ty Mitchell
Young Gary
Nancy Kyes
Annie Brackett
Pamela McMyler
Laurie's Mother
Dennis Holahan
Laurie's Father
Nichole Drucker
Young Laurie
Ken Smolka
1st Patrolman
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$2,500,000
Revenue:
$25,533,818
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision

Quotes:

  • Dr. Loomis: I shot him 6 times! I shot him in the heart-but... HE'S NOT HUMAN!
     
  • Bud: Rule number 1, never get involved with a patient. Nurses, that's a different story, but not patients, it never works out.
     
  • [After Michael disappears]
    Neighbor: What's going on out here?
    Dr. Loomis: Call the police! Tell the sheriff I shot him!
    Neighbor: Who?
    Dr. Loomis: Tell him, he's still on the loose!
    Neighbor: Is this some kind of joke? I've been trick-or-treated to death tonight.
    Dr. Loomis: [looks at the blood on his hand] You don't know what DEATH is!
     
  • Janet: Bud, why is it every other word you say is either hell or shit or damn?
    Bud: Sorry, I guess I just fuck up all the time.
     
  • [After discovering Laurie is Michael's sister]
    Dr. Loomis: [to the Marshall] Turn this car around, now!
    Marshal: I can't do that. I have orders.
    [draws gun and points it at him]
    Dr. Loomis: Well those orders have changed!
    Marshal: Doctor, you're getting yourself into a lot of trouble.
    Dr. Loomis: What is it you guys usually do? Fire a warning shot, right?!
    [Loomis shoots out the window, and the car screeches and turns about.]
     

Trivia:

  • Jamie Lee Curtis had to wear a wig that matched her original hairstyle for the film.
     
  • Dana Carvey made his movie debut in Halloween II playing an assistant. He can be seen receiving instructions from a blond reporter in front of the Doyle house.
     
  • A fictional town called Russellville is mentioned in the film. In Bowling Green, Kentucky (near John Carpenter's home town) one of the main streets is called Russellville Road.
     
  • Halloween II was originally written to take place in a high rise apartment building. Later in script meetings, however, the setting was changed to Haddonfield Hospital.
     
  • This is the only Halloween film, aside from Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, in which Michael Myers is not referred to as the Bogeyman.
     

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