Halloween fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, no humor.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout score, sound design, and cinematography
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Fast from start to finish.
Halloween is nerve-racking, terrifying, and brutally violent.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, the mind, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout score, sound design, and cinematography
Look and sound: the score, sound design, and cinematography stand out.
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You don't believe in the Boogeyman? You should.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Halloween is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Peacock, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FXNow and Tubi TV. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 46 min
Halloween runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see Halloween much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $260 million worldwide, 26.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+122GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Halloween in 136 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 107 storytelling tropes for Halloween, including Vader Breath, Neck Lift, Anachronism Stew.
6.5
