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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988Movie1 h 28 minR

HorrorThriller
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic346.4Rotten Tomatoes42%54%

A terrifying, brutally violent horror movie about family.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or big ideas.

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Story

Ten years ago he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight, HE'S BACK.

Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece.

Feels like

  • Slasher Sequel
  • High Body Count
  • Iconic Score
  • Unrelenting Pace
  • Niece Target
  • Haddonfield Horror
  • Practical Effects
  • Franchise Continuation
  • Tense Atmosphere

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Dwight H. Little
Written by
Alan B. McElroy
Produced by
Paul Freeman
Music by
Alan Howarth

Everyone

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Facts

October 21, 1988 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
October 21, 1988
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Welcome to Hell, What the Hell, Hero?, Bus Crash +9

  • Welcome to Hell
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Bus Crash
  • Dented Iron
  • Final Girl
  • Underside Ride
  • Tuckerization
  • Time Skip
  • Big Sister Instinct
  • Police Are Useless
  • Theme Music Withholding
  • Hero of Another Story

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers?"

Questions about Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers?

PhiloAMC+AMCShudder

In the United States, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers streams on Philo, AMC+, AMC, and Shudder. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 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 4 of 11 in its series, after Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and before Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989).

Will Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers use?

Welcome to HellWhat the Hell, Hero?Bus CrashDented IronFinal GirlUnderside RideTuckerizationTime SkipBig Sister InstinctPolice Are UselessTheme Music WithholdingHero of Another Storyand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Welcome to Hell, What the Hell, Hero?, and Bus Crash.