Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Name: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1988-10-21
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur, Michael Pataki

1988·Movie·R·88 min·★ 6.2(2,065)

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“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.

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About Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a 1988 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Dwight H. Little. The cast is led by Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo.

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers was produced by Trancas International Films and Galaxy International Releasing and made in United States of America. It was released on October 21, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.

Director: Dwight H. Little
Writers: Alan B. McElroy
Release date: October 21, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $18 million
Production: Trancas International Films, Galaxy International Releasing

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers cast & crew

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers was directed by Dwight H. Little and written by Alan B. McElroy.

The cast features Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis, Ellie Cornell as Rachel Carruthers, Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd, George P. Wilbur as Michael Myers, Michael Pataki as Dr. Hoffman, and Beau Starr as Sheriff Meeker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Howarth, cinematography is by Peter Lyons Collister, and it was produced by Moustapha Akkad and Paul Freeman.

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

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 2,065 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

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