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Halloween

2007·Movie
1h 50min·R
IMDb6.1Metacritic475.4Rotten Tomatoes28%59%

Where to watch

PeacockPhiloAMC+Fandango at Home FreeAMC

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What's your score?

Your score

Halloween fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Scare8

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0

World

The mind and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Evil has a destiny.

The early years of young Michael Myers and the events leading up to his fateful Halloween night murder rampage in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
Slasher HorrorOrigin StoryPsychological StudyBrutal ViolenceBleak ToneDisturbing ImageryReimagined ClassicGritty AestheticDark

Crew

Directed by:
Rob Zombie, Alexander H. Gayner, Diane Durant
Written by:
John Carpenter, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie
Produced by:
Harvey Weinstein, Rob Zombie, Barbara Harris
Composed by:
Rob Zombie, Tyler Bates, Richard Dwan Jr.

Sequels and Prequels

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Poster for Halloween

Media

Questions about Halloween

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Halloween legally?

PeacockPhiloAMC+Fandango at Home FreeAMCPlexFawesomePeacock Premium+

Halloween is included with a subscription to Peacock, Philo, AMC, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Fawesome. 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 worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Halloween rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Halloween?

1 h 50 min

Halloween runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Halloween?

Critics38
Audiences58

Not quite. Audiences rate Halloween higher (58) than critics (38). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Halloween a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$80 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $80 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.

What language is Halloween in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Halloween?

86ADAEALAOARATAUBABEBGBOBRBYCA+72

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Halloween in 86 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Halloween use?

It Was a Dark and Stormy NightFaking the DeadCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveEvil Makes You MonstrousThings That Go "Bump" in the NightMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneWoobie, Destroyer of WorldsJoiseyHollywood KissHalloween (Atari 2600)Our Slashers Are DifferentRunic Magicand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 storytelling tropes for Halloween, including It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Faking the Dead, Corrupt Corporate Executive.