Halloween fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, no humor.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, pop culture, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Halloween is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, pop culture, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, pop culture, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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The night he came home!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Halloween is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and sexual content.
1 h 31 min
Halloween runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Halloween higher (94) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $325,000 to make and earned $70 million worldwide, 216.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+124GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Halloween in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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