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Directed by
John Carpenter John Carpenter  
Written by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... screenplay by
Debra Hill Debra Hill ... screenplay by
Cast
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence ... Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis ... Laurie
Nancy Kyes Nancy Kyes ... Annie (as Nancy Loomis)
P.J. Soles P.J. Soles ... Lynda (as P J Soles)
Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers ... Brackett
Kyle Richards Kyle Richards ... Lindsey
Brian Andrews Brian Andrews ... Tommy
John Michael Graham John Michael Graham ... Bob
Nancy Stephens Nancy Stephens ... Marion
Arthur Malet Arthur Malet ... Graveyard Keeper
Mickey Yablans Mickey Yablans ... Richie
Brent Le Page Brent Le Page ... Lonnie
Adam Hollander Adam Hollander ... Keith
Robert Phalen Robert Phalen ... Dr. Wynn
Tony Moran Tony Moran ... Michael Myers (Age 23)
Will Sandin Will Sandin ... Michael Myers (Age 6)
Sandy Johnson Sandy Johnson ... Judith Myers
David Kyle David Kyle ... Boyfriend
Peter Griffith Peter Griffith ... Laurie's Father
Nick Castle Nick Castle ... The Shape
Uncredited Cast
Barry Bernardi Barry Bernardi ... Dead Mechanic
Joseph Cornelius Joseph Cornelius ... Classmate
George O'Hanlon Jr. George O'Hanlon Jr. ... Mr. Peter Myers
Darla Rae Darla Rae ... Student
Jennifer Rhodes Jennifer Rhodes ... Psych Ward Nurse
Gwen Van Dam Gwen Van Dam ... Sanitarium Nurse
Tommy Lee Wallace Tommy Lee Wallace ... Michael Myers
Produced by
Moustapha Akkad Moustapha Akkad ... executive producer
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... producer
Debra Hill Debra Hill ... producer
Kool Marder Kool Marder ... associate producer
Irwin Yablans Irwin Yablans ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... music by
Special Effects by
Conrad Rothmann Conrad Rothmann ... special effects
Stunts
James Winburn James Winburn ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: October 25, 1978
DVD Release: November 12, 1997
Blu-ray Release: October 02, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.6 / 10

IMDb

7.7 / 10

Metacritic

91 / 100

Production Companies
Compass International Pictures (presents)
Falcon International Pictures (copyright holder)
Falcon International Productions (copyright holder)
Distributors
Aquarius Releasing
  (1978) (United States) (east coast) (theatrical)
Compass International Pictures
  (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
Mid-America Releasing
  (1979) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1979) (United States) (MEDA) (VHS)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1981) (United States) (network television) (TV)
ITC Entertainment
  (1983) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1989) (United States) (VHS)
The Criterion Collection
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Blockbuster Entertainment Group
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
The Sci-Fi Channel
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
USA Network
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
Video Treasures
  (1997) (United States) (distributed by) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Fathom Events
  (2015) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
CineLife Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
Scream Factory
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
20th Century Fox
  (1999) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DTS Version) (DVD)
Filming Locations
1000 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Myers' home)
1017 Montrose Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Annie's house)
1019 Montrose Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (hedge scene)
1027 Montrose Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Lynda's house)
1115 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Strode home)
1351 N. Genesee Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Dr. Loomis walks by here twice looking for Michael as Sheriff Brackett drives up along side him, home also TP'd.)
1356 N. Genesee Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Dr. Loomis spots the Station Wagon parked here & across from 1357 N. Genesee.)
1530 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Doyle home)
1533 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Doyle home, Interiors)
1537 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Wallace home)
1542 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Interior room used as Laurie's upstairs bedroom where she sees Michael in the backyard clothesline.)
1542 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Wallace home, Interiors)
Alhambra, California, USA
Brea Canyon Road & Old Ranch Road, City of Industry, California, USA
  (phone booth)
California, USA
Garfield Elementary - 110 W. McLean Street, Alhambra, California, USA
  (Tommy Doyle's school)
Highland Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (car scene)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
La Vina Hospital, 3900 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, California, USA
  (Smith's Grove, Dr. Loomis walking to car with Dr. Wynn) (The La Vina Hospital was demolished in the 1990's and is now a residential area.)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Meridian Avenue & Magnolia Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (street scenes)
Meridian Avenue & Mission Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Intersection where Michael drives behind Dr. Loomis who is standing in front of the hardware store.)
Montrose Avenue & Oxley Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (establishing shot: Haddonfield 1978)
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
Rosemead, California, USA
Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery - 535 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, California, USA
  (graveyard)
South Parish Place - Parkside Avenue - South Keystone Street, Burbank, California, USA
  (Street route of Annie & Laurie driving at dusk on the way to babysit.)
South Pasadena High School - 1401 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Haddonfield High School)
South Pasadena, California, USA
The Frame Shop - 964 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
  (Nichol's Hardware Store)
USA
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