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Halloween II

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After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence), Michael Myers (Jonathan Prince) 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.
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Halloween II picks up where its predecessor left off - and quickly wanders into a dead end that the franchise would spend decades struggling to find its way out of.

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Aja Romano Vox As films go, however, Halloween 2 isn't very good. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Rick Rosenthal, who directed this 1981 sequel, doesn't have Carpenter's expansive, affectionate way with stereotypical characters, and without it they're empty shells -- bodies waiting for the slaughter. Aug 27, 2007 Full Review Mike Emery Austin Chronicle A bad sequel to a good movie. Aug 27, 2007 Full Review Brian Rowe InSession Film Curtis and Donald Pleasence reuniting at the end always fills me with joy, as does the explosive final scene that feels so beautifully definitive. May 3, 2023 Full Review David Gonzalez The Cinematic Reel The tagline, “More of the Night He Came Home”, never felt truer than when watching Halloween II. Rated: 3.5 Jan 31, 2023 Full Review Cody Leach Cody Leach (YouTube) While not quite the timeless classic that the original has proven to be, Halloween II is still one of the most effective sequels in the franchise. The hospital setting paired with some memorably brutal kills shines above the fairly generic script. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joshua H. I really enjoy this sequel….its one of the best in the franchise ..even though I don’t care for the added story of Michael Myers, and Lori being related…Warlock is a great Michael Myers Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Brandon L. Great sequel just killed Loomis & Michael off even though they comeback later in the other movies Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Jayjay R How does a sequel be good but not better than the original is kind of rare. This movie shows that. Why do critics hate this movie, its good. Sure its nowhere near a "good" sequel but is gorier than the original. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Jordan L Loved it when I first saw it, hasn't held up as well for me over the years. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Jason H I like the music and cinematography, the acting is solid, but the script is pure nonsense. No surprise; Carpenter got his influence from Budweiser. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Garrett P. Certainly not bad, just unnecessary. Although, the visual of a drunk John Carpenter writing the script only to wake up the following morning with a bad hangover, followed by a call to the studio with him saying “I got the script but I’m not directing this shit” made me laugh. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence), Michael Myers (Jonathan Prince) 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.
Director
Rick Rosenthal
Producer
Debra Hill, John Carpenter
Screenwriter
John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 19, 2015
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround
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