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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995·Movie
1h 28min·R
26
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High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Nostalgia6
  • Pathos3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Crime and family

  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout score and sound design

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

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About

Terror never rests in peace.

Six years after being presumed dead in a fire, and just as the town prepares to finally celebrate Halloween again, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield to continue his reign of terror.
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Questions about Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

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Where can I stream Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers legally?

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers worth watching?

26
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27/100 (IMDb 4.6, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 10). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers?

1 h 28 min

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers?

Critics9
Audiences42

Not quite. Audiences rate Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers higher (42) than critics (9). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$15 million

Yes. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What language is Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers in 58 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers use?

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TV Tropes lists 92 storytelling tropes for Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, including Spanner in the Works, Neck Snap, I Can't Hear You.