Halloween

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Halloween

R

2007

1h 50m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

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Critics Consensus

Rob Zombie doesn't bring many new ideas to the table in Halloween, making it another bloody disappointment for fans of the franchise.

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Aja Romano

Vox

Oct 19, 2018

Because it's still about Michael Myers, it all feels epic and larger than life in a way few of those other films do.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 12, 2007

The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.

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George Palathingal

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 23, 2007

2/5

Taking 50 minutes to get to the present where the original took five, here we are offered something resembling justification for why poor little Mikey beat and stabbed his way to infamy.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

1/5

Leans into the least interesting elements of the original storyline while also being held back by Rob Zombie's emphasis on style over substance.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 8, 2024

0/4

[Zombie] demystifies everything Carpenter’s film made legendary in the most banal ways.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Nov 4, 2022

It may not be the standout Zombie was hoping for, but Halloween finds its own brutal identity along the way while still honoring the original it is based on.

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Steven B

@RT43133899 18 hrs ago

I love the backstory on young Michael and where he came from.

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Mel G

@Filmtlk01 Aug 24, 2026

critics- humdrum. Zombie is hit or miss with me, but this one is great. The cast is great, and it feels like living horror. Everyone may say eew, but you all watched it and probably more than once so ___

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R T

@RT44834321 Aug 23, 2026

I like the look of Michael (out of costume) but otherwise i think the movie was dragged down by the high standards of most of the Halloween movies. The movie would have probably been much better if it was a originally made slasher.

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Rosie T

@RT44484436 Aug 20, 2026

He kind of ruined it. Slight upgrade from resurrection.

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller Aug 17, 2026

2.5/10 Garbage remake Second worst Halloween movie all time, directed by Rob Zombie Focuses on white trash upbringing / hard to watch abuse. Very little time as Modern day Michael Myers Worst Halloween - Halloween Ends Second Worst - THIS ONE Third worst - one with cults and Paul Rudd All others are great or decent enough

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Synopsis

Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

Director: Rob Zombie
Producer: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould
Screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Lions Gate Films, Dimension Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Strong Brutal Bloody Violence|Terror Throughout)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.3M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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