Halloween

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Halloween

R

Released Aug 31, 2007

1h 50m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

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Critics Consensus

Rob Zombie doesn't bring many new ideas to the table in Halloween, making it another bloody disappointment for fans of the franchise.

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Aja Romano

Vox

Because it's still about Michael Myers, it all feels epic and larger than life in a way few of those other films do.

Oct 19, 2018

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Cliff Doerksen

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Zombie] demystifies everything Carpenter’s film made legendary in the most banal ways.

Rated: 0/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

It may not be the standout Zombie was hoping for, but Halloween finds its own brutal identity along the way while still honoring the original it is based on.

Nov 4, 2022

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

The last hour of the film maintains a pace that sells the slasher as something unique. Ultimately, the first half sinks this one, and leaves the Halloween from 2007 a step below the average horror flick.

Rated: 5/10

Oct 11, 2022

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Jacob P

This Halloween movie done by Rob Zombie, it's actually not bad. It's mostly faithful to the original John Carpenter masterpiece from 1978, while giving a backstory that Resurrection tried back in 2002. All honesty, this is one of the few horror remakes I actually thoroughly enjoyed, although some of the stuff could be perceived as grotesque. It's not as mid as Resurrection or Curse of Michael Myers, it does have a good premise. Check it out at your own risk, if you're into grotesque hellbilly horror. Look for the director's cut, but beware...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Garry A

This is gritty, darker, and more violent than any movies in the franchise. I jumped a few times. The scene in the bathroom stall is the scene I remembered the most about this film when I saw it way back when the first time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Alexander T

This is a very good movie. It shows lots of Micheal’s childhood, which adds to the story. After that, it’s just like a newer version of the original.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Shaun R

Rob Zombie is great when he gets it right. They should’ve left it at this without the dumb sequel.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Horror fan 4

Love this movie. Rob zombie did it right. Tim Treakle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Monokumaa 2

It's more bloody and more creepy I like it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Synopsis

Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

Director: Rob Zombie
Producer: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould
Screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Lions Gate Films, Dimension Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Strong Brutal Bloody Violence|Terror Throughout)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.3M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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