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Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Play trailer Poster for Halloween III: Season of the Witch R Released Oct 22, 1982 1h 38m Holiday Horror Mystery & Thriller Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Hospital emergency room Dr. Daniel "Dan" Challis (Tom Atkins) and Ellie Grimbridge (Stacey Nelkin), the daughter of a murder victim, uncover a terrible plot by small-town mask maker Conal Cochran (Dan O'Herlihy), a madman who's planning a Halloween mass murder utilizing an ancient Celtic ritual. The ritual involves a boulder stolen from Stonehenge, the use of Silver Shamrock masks and a triggering device contained in a television commercial -- all designed to kill millions of children.
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Its laudable deviation from series formula not withstanding, Halloween III: Season Of The Witch offers paltry thrills and dubious plotting.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Absolutely atrocious. I admire the fact that they did try to propel the story in a different direction. But the story they chose was insanely boring. Rated: D- Nov 3, 2018 Full Review Aja Romano Vox This movie is a dirty trick on all Halloween fans. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Time Out The end result is a bit of a mess but hugely enjoyable, and often (thanks to Dean Cundey's camerawork and John Carpenter's close supervision as producer) as striking visually as its predecessors. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Stifling mediocrity. Rated: 3/10 May 26, 2025 Full Review Brian Rowe InSession Film Lee Wallace’s directorial debut has some effective atmosphere, a solid cast led by the great Tom Atkins, and a fantastic final scene, but it’s also overlong and too slow at times. May 3, 2023 Full Review David Gonzalez The Cinematic Reel It has taken 40 years for Halloween III to gain the cult status it rightfully deserves. Next time, that Silver Shamrock commercial plays, always remember kids, take those masks off. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jordan L I have loved this one from first viewing. Great creepy vibes from the start, love the soundtrack, and how grim it all ends. I've always wanted to see a sequel to find out what happened in this world after the commercials aired. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Jason H The first two-thirds of this movie are quite good. It falls apart in the third act. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Garrett P. It’s not that bad, other than the weird 20-year relationship gap with our leads. Lots of creepy moments and great effects. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Brent A 10% rating ... This film is such a waste of time. The character Michael Myers is not involved at all. The storyline and acting was very poor and cheesy. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Cooper J. No Micheal no problem, one of the best in the franchise Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 38 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Hospital emergency room Dr. Daniel "Dan" Challis (Tom Atkins) and Ellie Grimbridge (Stacey Nelkin), the daughter of a murder victim, uncover a terrible plot by small-town mask maker Conal Cochran (Dan O'Herlihy), a madman who's planning a Halloween mass murder utilizing an ancient Celtic ritual. The ritual involves a boulder stolen from Stonehenge, the use of Silver Shamrock masks and a triggering device contained in a television commercial -- all designed to kill millions of children.
Director
Tommy Lee Wallace
Producer
John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Screenwriter
Tommy Lee Wallace
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 38m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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