Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
After a decade in a coma, Michael Myers escapes custody on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his young niece, reigniting his unstoppable killing spree.
“Ten years ago he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight, HE'S BACK.”
Synopsis
Ten years after the original massacre, the incapacitated Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven‑year‑old niece.
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A crew of 51+ credited
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Edited by Curtiss ClaytonShot by Peter Lyons CollisterScored by Alan Howarth
Box Office
1988 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$17.8M
Opening weekend: $6.8M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $8.4M — 47% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,679 theaters
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Also known as
- Halloween - Die Rückkehr des Michael Myersde
- Halloween 4 - Michael Myers kehrt zurückde
- Halloween IV - Die Rückkehr des Michael Myersde
- Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myersen
- Halloween 4 - Il ritorno di Michael Myersit
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Cast & Crew
51 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Donald Pleasence
as Dr. Sam Loomis
Ellie Cornell
as Rachel Carruthers
Danielle Harris
as Jamie Lloyd
Beau Starr
as Sheriff Ben Meeker
Kathleen Kinmont
as Kelly Meeker
Sasha Jenson
as Brady
Carmen Filpi
as Rev. Jackson P. Sayer
Gene Ross
as Earl
George P Wilbur
as Michael Myers
Michael Pataki
as Dr. Hoffman
Raymond O Connor
as Security Guard
Jeff Olson
as Richard Carruthers
Supporting cast
27Karen Alston
as Darlene Carruthers
Nancy Borgenicht
as Woman Attendant
David Jensen
as Man Attendant
Rand Kennedy
as Trooper #1
Don Glover
as Trooper #2
Robert Conder
as Trooper #3
Richard Jewkes
as Trooper #4
Jordan Bradley
as Kyle
Richy Cumba
as Boy
Stephanie Dees
as Girl
Leslie L Rohland
as Leslie
M J Mcdonnell
as Female Staffer
Harlow Marks
as Power Worker
Richard Stay
as Wade
Danny Ray
as Tommy
Michael Flynn
as Deputy Pierce
Beverly Rowland
as Elderly Woman
George Sullivan
as Logan
Ron Harrison
as Hick Kid
Tami Sanders
as Anchorwoman
Logan Field
as Unger
Michael Ruud
as Big Al
Eric Hart
as Orrin
Donre Sampson
as State Police
Kelly Lookinland
as Dead Penney's Gas Waitress (uncredited)
Erik Preston
as Young Michael Myers (uncredited)
Alan B Mcelroy
as State Trooper (uncredited)
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1Other crew
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