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Halloween III: Season of the Witch

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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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Tyler S Honestly, it was a fine film. It's just so hard to rank because it's so different than the rest of the franchise. I see where they were originally going, but now that this franchise stuck with the Michael Myers story, this was just a massive outlier. Again, fine film, just doesn't fit in the grand scheme of things. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Mania I. A departure from the Michael Myers saga involving a toy factory that manufactures special Halloween masks that could mean the end of the world. I really enjoyed this. A catchy jingle that will be in your head for quite a while. Tom Atkins does a great job as a emergency room Doctor who actually uncovers the insidious plot. It's a fun watch but remember this is not a Michael Myers Halloween. John Carpenter's originally attention was to have an anthology every Halloween and have a different type of movie each year. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/25 Full Review Diogo Z. Still trying to get that jingle out of my head. I was just like the main character at the end: stop it, stop it, STOP IT! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/18/25 Full Review Vanessa L. How dare they try to go off the main storyline! Fun fact: Jamie Lee Curtis IS in this one.... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/16/25 Full Review Melissa L I usually only watch any "Halloween" with Jamie Lee Curtis in it, and now I know why. This film was garbage. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Edward W Not a stand up to the original, but love the anthology idea that this franchise was heading into. Shame they cancelled that venture. Enjoyable film and worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 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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