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85 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 73 Ratings

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  • Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran
  • Summary: Fifteen years ago, Michael Myers brutally murdered his sister. Now, after escaping from a mental hospital, he's back to relive his grisly crime again, and again...and again. (Anchor Bay Entertainment)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    Halloween is an absolutely merciless thriller...I would compare it to "Psycho."
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  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    100
    From a shock-and-suspense point-of-view, Halloween is the rival of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." With only a few arguable exceptions (such as "The Exorcist"), there isn't another post-1970 release that comes close to it in terms of scaring the living hell out of a viewer... A modern classic of the most horrific kind.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    50
    After a promising opening, Halloween becomes just another maniac-on-the-loose suspenser. However, despite the prosaic plot, director John Carpenter has timed the film's gore so that the 93-minute item is packed with enough thrills.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. SFN
    10
    this movie is amazing, the storyline is amazing, the actors are good, and the whole creation of micheal myers is awesome, John Carpenter is a genuis!!!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    8
    Legendary director John Carpenter made his mark in the horror genre with "Halloween". Yes, its that good (and scary).
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  3. RF
    5
    Nothing special about this movie, very dull - all the action is packed into a 20 minute block. The worst thing is it wasn't even scary - very disappointed.… Expand
    • 0 of 5 users said yes

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