Halloween II
1981
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Lance Guest, Gloria Gifford, Leo Rossi, Pamela Susan Shoop, Tawny Moyer, Ana Alicia
Original language
English
First release
October 30, 1981 (Belgium)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Videocassette (United States)
Setting
Haddonfield
Crew
Screenplay
Debra Hill, John Carpenter
Producer
Debra Hill, Dino De Laurentiis, John Carpenter
Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Editing
Mark Goldblatt, Skip Schoolnik
Music
Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Videocassette (cat. no. VHS77005) | 1982, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Halloween II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Howarth, John Carpenter (1981) | 18 releases, 1981-2023: Celine Records, Colosseum, Death Waltz Recording Company, Hot Ice Music (+2 more) |
| CD | Halloween II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Howarth, John Carpenter (1981) | 5 releases, 1990-2016: Alan Howarth Incorporated, Ioda, NSM Records, Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Halloween II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Howarth, John Carpenter (1981) | 3 releases, 1988-2013: Death Waltz Recording Company, Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 30, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 30, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 5, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 2, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 29, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 22, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 16, 1982 |
| Theatrical | France | June 16, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 12, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 6, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 31, 1984 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 17, 2004 |
| Streaming | Czech Republic | November 19, 2014 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1982 VHS77005 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 1, 1995 |
| Home video | Greece | June 11, 2001 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 10, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | December 7, 2010 |
| Home video | United States | September 13, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 16, 2012 |
| Home video | United States | October 5, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Rick Rosenthal |
| Cast | Jamie Lee Curtis (Laurie Strode), Donald Pleasence (Dr Samuel Loomis), Lance Guest (Jimmy), Gloria Gifford (Nurse Virginia Alves), Leo Rossi (Budd Scarlotti), Pamela Susan Shoop (Nurse Karen Bailey), Tawny Moyer (Nurse Jill Franco), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Ford Rainey (Dr. Mixter), Charles Cyphers (Sheriff Leigh Brackett), Hunter von Leer (Deputy Gary Hunt), Nancy Stephens (Marion Chambers), Dick Warlock (The Shape / Patrolman #3), Jeffrey Kramer (Dr Graham), Cliff Emmich (Mr. Garrett), John Zenda (Marshall), Catherine Bergstrom (Producer), Alan Haufrect (Announcer), Lucille Benson (Mrs. Elrod), Billy Warlock (Craig), Jonathan Prince (Randy), Leigh French (Gary’s Mother), Ty Mitchell (Young Gary), Howard Culver (Man in Pajamas), Dana Carvey (Assistant), Nancy Kyes (Annie), Pamela McMyler (Laurie's Mother), Dennis Holahan (Laurie's Father), Nichole Drucker (Young Laurie), Adam Gunn (Young Michael Myers), Tony Moran (Michael Myers (age 23)), Ken Smolka (1st Patrolman), Roger Hampton (Patrolman #2), Robin Coleman (Medic), Jack Verbois (Bennett Tramer), Kyle Richards (Lindsey), Brian Andrews (Tommy), Anne Bruner (Alice), Anne-Marie Martin (Darcy Essmont (uncredited)), Helen Kelly (Nurse at the Hospital (uncredited)), Kim Gottlieb (Photographer At Hospital (uncredited)), Don Ramey Logan (Upset Next Door neighbor (uncredited)), Nancy Platt Jacoby (WWAR Sound Assistant (uncredited)), Lance Warlock (Radio-Carrying Teen (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Debra Hill, John Carpenter |
| Producer | Debra Hill, Dino De Laurentiis, John Carpenter |
| Executive producer | Dino De Laurentiis, Irwin Yablans, Joseph Wolf, Moustapha Akkad |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Editing | Mark Goldblatt, Skip Schoolnik |
| Music | Alan Howarth, John Carpenter |
| Production design | J. Michael Riva |
| Visual effects | Frank 'Paco' Munoz |
Additional data: TMDB.
