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Halloween III: Season of the Witch

1982Movie1 h 38 minR

Horror
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic506.2Rotten Tomatoes51%31%

A deeply unsettling, gripping horror movie about mystery and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

The night no one comes home.

After a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital clutching the year's most popular Halloween mask, Dr. Daniel Challis sets out to investigate the strange events and finds himself thrust into a nightmarish conspiracy.

Feels like

  • Cult Horror Classic
  • Synth-Pop Nightmare
  • Corporate Satire
  • Occult Conspiracy
  • Uncanny Valley
  • John Carpenter Score
  • Halloween Commercialism
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Psychological Dread

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Tommy Lee Wallace
Written by
Tommy Lee Wallace, Nigel Kneale
Produced by
John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Moustapha Akkad
Music by
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 22, 1982 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
October 22, 1982
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Titled After the Song, This Is a Drill, Magitek +9

  • Titled After the Song
  • This Is a Drill
  • Magitek
  • Helping Hands
  • Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday
  • Shout-Out
  • Doppelgänger
  • Bookends
  • Air-Vent Passageway
  • Obliviously Evil
  • Kavorka Man
  • Time Bomb

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Halloween III: Season of the Witch?"

Questions about Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Halloween III: Season of the Witch?

PrimePeacockPhiloAMC+AMCPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Halloween III: Season of the Witch streams on Prime, Peacock, Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is Halloween III: Season of the Witch worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 50).

Is Halloween III: Season of the Witch a sequel?

  1. Halloween (1978)
  2. Halloween II (1981)
  3. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
  4. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
  5. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
  6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
  7. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
  8. Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
  9. Halloween (2018)
  10. Halloween Kills (2021)
  11. Halloween Ends (2022)

Yes: it's movie 3 of 11 in its series, after Halloween II (1981) and before Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988).

Will Halloween III: Season of the Witch scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Halloween III: Season of the Witch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Halloween III: Season of the Witch a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$14 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Halloween III: Season of the Witch use?

Titled After the SongThis Is a DrillMagitekHelping HandsHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayShout-OutDoppelgängerBookendsAir-Vent PassagewayObliviously EvilKavorka ManTime Bomband 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Titled After the Song, This Is a Drill, and Magitek.