Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

R

Released Oct 13, 1989

1h 36m

Holiday

Horror

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After lying in a coma for a year, Michael Myers (Donald L. Shanks) awakens and stalks his way back to his small hometown in Illinois, intent on killing his niece, Jamie (Danielle Harris), who has been confined to a mental institution since Michael's last attempt to slay her. Suspecting a psychic link between Michael and Jamie, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) joins forces with Sheriff Ben Meeker (Beau Starr) and attempts to stop Michael's latest rampage.

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Critics Consensus

Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers finds the series embracing crude slasher conventions with pedestrian scares, disposable characters, and aimless plotting.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

This was the beginning of the end for the Halloween franchise.

Rated: D

Nov 2, 2020

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

A bit more refined in its details than the conventional horror movie.

Rated: 3/5

May 20, 2003

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Richard Harrington

Washington Post

A prime example of the principle of diminishing reruns.

Jan 1, 2000

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Brian Rowe

InSession Film

The ending of Halloween 4 is a chilling classic scene in the franchise that gets a severely underwhelming payoff in this fifth installment.

May 3, 2023

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Cody Leach

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Halloween 5 is a textbook example of how to completely fail as a sequel. Everything that was accomplished with the fan favorite 4th film is destroyed in this horrendous follow-up. Get ready for one of the most insufferable characters in horror history!

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

It's clear that the filmmakers didn't know where this was headed, and the result is an aimless, muddled mess.

Jun 3, 2019

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Daniel C

This story is just all over the place. It seems like it was rushed without a real idea of what they actually wanted to do. I feel they missed Danielle Harris and Donald Pleasance. I have tried to like this movie but I just can't. They don't have a solid story and the movie can be real dumb at times. Don Shanks as Michael Myers was the best part of the entire movie

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Alexander S

Halloween 5 sadly misfires badly losing both its flavour and plot especially after a potential relaunch for Michael Myers from the fourth film. Grading: D

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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João V

Esse filme é uma das maiores m#rdas que eu vi. Esse filme é tão ruim que ofende

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Audience Member

This movie was boring. The second worse movie of the entire franchise. Michael Myers shouldn’t cry, Tina is probably in the top 5 annoying characters in the franchise. Rachel getting killed was pointless because she was already connected to Jamie and we have an established relationship from the previous film. The myers house completely changing appearance was stupid. The 2 bulk and skull cops brought it down. On the upper hand Danielle Harris and Donald P were gave great performances as always.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Stephen C

Still not scary enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Ma. Catherine V

This movie is just nothing

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Synopsis

After lying in a coma for a year, Michael Myers (Donald L. Shanks) awakens and stalks his way back to his small hometown in Illinois, intent on killing his niece, Jamie (Danielle Harris), who has been confined to a mental institution since Michael's last attempt to slay her. Suspecting a psychic link between Michael and Jamie, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) joins forces with Sheriff Ben Meeker (Beau Starr) and attempts to stop Michael's latest rampage.

Director: Dominique Othenin-Girard
Producer: Ramsey Thomas
Screenwriter: Michael Jacobs, Dominique Othenin-Girard, Shem Bitterman
Production Co: Return of Myers, Magnum, Magnum Pictures, Trancas International Films Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Holiday, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 1989, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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