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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989Movie1 h 38 minR

HorrorThriller
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd2.2/5Metacritic284.7Rotten Tomatoes10%36%

A nerve-racking, scary horror movie about the mind and family.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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 comfort.

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Story

Michael still lives... and he's out for his revenge.

After lying in a coma for a year, Michael Myers awakens and stalks his way back to his small hometown in Illinois, intent on killing his niece, Jamie, who has been confined to a mental institution since his last attempt to slay her.

Feels like

  • Classic Slasher
  • Horror Franchise
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Psychological Dread
  • Michael Myers Icon
  • Family Curse
  • Suspenseful
  • Jump Scares
  • 80s Horror

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Dominique Othenin-Girard
Written by
Dominique Othenin-Girard, Shem Bitterman, Michael Jacobs
Produced by
Ramsey Thomas
Music by
Alan Howarth

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Facts

October 12, 1989 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
October 12, 1989
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Hope Spot, Puppy Love +9

  • It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
  • Hope Spot
  • Puppy Love
  • Pimped-Out Dress
  • The Farmer and the Viper
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Diabolus ex Nihilo
  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse
  • Slashers Prefer Blondes
  • Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu
  • Don't Go in the Woods
  • Mythology Gag

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers?"

Questions about Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers?

PhiloAMC+AMCShudder

In the United States, Halloween 5: The Revenge 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 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 4.9, Letterboxd 2.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is Halloween 5: The Revenge 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 5 of 11 in its series, after Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and before Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).

Will Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers use?

It Was a Dark and Stormy NightHope SpotPuppy LovePimped-Out DressThe Farmer and the ViperWhat Happened to the Mouse?Diabolus ex NihiloPeek-a-Boo CorpseSlashers Prefer BlondesBroke Your Arm Punching Out CthulhuDon't Go in the WoodsMythology Gagand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Hope Spot, and Puppy Love.