John Carpenter invented a genre with Halloween, but the movie itself doesn’t hold up.

by MATT STOKES | MAY 23, 2017

The discussion of Halloween starts at 34:10.

Halloween

Director: John Carpenter

Cast:
Laurie: Jamie Lee Curtis
Dr. Loomis: Donald Pleasence
Michael: Nick Castle
Annie: Nancy Kyes
Lynda: P.J. Soles
Tommy: Brian Andrews
Lindsey: Kyle Richards
Bob: John Michael Graham

Released: October 25, 1978

Domestic Box Office: $47 million

93%

7.8/10

Verdict?

Laci says…

Matt says…

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Hook

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