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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 Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk The reality is, the critics got it right the first time. This film is not underrated. It is rated. It’s bad. Rated: 2/10 Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Abandoning Michael Myers is the best thing the franchise could have done, as we got this silly and spooky experience that embraces the sinister side of All Hallows Eve. Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Joe Leydon Houston Post (Texas) Silly and slackly paced, this film exists solely to wring the last few bucks from an exploitable title. This is a trick, and it's no treat. Aug 27, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rafael S Average movie, it's acceptable Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Sean C Its actually kind of funny if you let it be. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review TheRealMyers 7 Do I even need to explain. Yeah it doesn't have Michael Myers. But even without him, it still makes for a weird and wacky sci-fi horror film. Do I enjoy it. Yes. But I'd rather watch a movie that features the flagship villain than not. 3.7/10. And it's a hard not recommended if you want to watch a slasher. Hard recommend though if you enjoy more slow burn thrillers with that science fiction element. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/03/25 Full Review MaryAnn M. Every year on Halloween this is on my list of movies to watch. Good luck getting the song out of your head Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Julian S. Inventive for its time with some memorable kills, but without Myers the title lands like a trick with no treat. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Shahid K Anyone watching the film for the first time might feel cheated that it was not another Michael Myers type of Halloween film but if you can cast that aside and watch it as an individual horror film then maybe like me, you will think the film is quite good and stands up much better than a lot of the films of recent years. I have seen the film about 4 times over the decades and it gets better with every watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 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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