Halloween III: Season of the Witch

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch

R

Released Oct 22, 1982

1h 38m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Aja Romano

Vox

This movie is a dirty trick on all Halloween fans.

Oct 19, 2018

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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

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Stifling mediocrity.

Rated: 3/10

May 26, 2025

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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

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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

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Richard W.

While not actually a ‘Halloween’ movie, it’s a very good horror movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Jayjay R

I get it why people don't like this movie, it's not a Halloween movie. Even though it's bad and weird it's still good. Nothing really to talk about for greatness.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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