Halloween II
A terrified survivor fights to stay alive as a relentless killer stalks her through a blood‑soaked hospital, while a determined doctor races against time to stop the murder before it claims everyone inside.
“More of the night he came home.”
Synopsis
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers follows Laurie to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she has been admitted due to Myers' attack on her life. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, as Myers cuts, stabs, and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.
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A crew of 143+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Mark GoldblattShot by Dean CundeyScored by John CarpenterDesigned by J Michael RivaSound by Thomas Causey Nm0146600Stunts by Dick Warlock
Box Office
1981 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 10× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$25.5M
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Versions & cuts
- TV cut· 90 min
Also known as
- Halloween II - Das Grauen kehrt zurückde
- Halloween 2fr
- Il signore della morteit
- (new title)Noche de brujas 2
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesOct 30, 1981
- PhilippinesNov 5, 1981
- ChileNov 6, 1981
- United KingdomFeb 25, 1982
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Cast & Crew
143 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasence
as Sam Loomis
Charles Cyphers
as Leigh Brackett
Jeffrey Kramer
as Graham
Lance Guest
as Jimmy
Pamela Susan Shoop
as Karen
Hunter Von Leer
as Gary Hunt
Dick Warlock
as The Shape, Patrolman #3
Leo Rossi
as Budd
Gloria Gifford
as Mrs. Alves
Tawny Moyer
as Jill
Ana Alicia
as Janet
Supporting cast
32Ford Rainey
as Dr. Mixter
Cliff Emmich
as Mr. Garrett
Nancy Stephens
as Marion
John Zenda
as Marshall
Catherine Bergstrom
as Producer
Alan Haufrect
as Announcer
Lucille Benson
as Mrs. Elrod
Howard Culver
as Man in Pajamas
Dana Carvey
as Assistant
Billy Warlock
as Craig
Jonathan Prince
as Randy
Leigh French
as Gary's Mother
Ty Mitchell
as Young Gary
Nancy Kyes
as Annie
Pamela Mcmyler
as Laurie's Mother
Dennis Holahan
as Laurie's Father
Nichole Drucker
as Young Laurie
Ken Smolka
as 1st Patrolman
Adam Gunn
as Young Michael Myers
Roger Hampton
as Patrolman #2
Robin Coleman
as Medic
Jack Verbois
as Bennett Tramer
Tony Moran
as Michael Myers (Age 23)
Kyle Richards
as Lindsey
Brian Andrews
as Tommy
Anne Bruner
as Alice
Kim Gottlieb
as Photographer at Hospital
Helen Kelly
as Nurse at the Hospital
Don Ramey Logan
as Upset Next Door Neighbor
Anne Marie Martin
as Darcy Essmont
Nancy Platt Jacoby
as WWAR Sound Assistant
Lance Warlock
as Radio-Carrying Teen
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Other crew
96Patrice J Klinger
accounting assistant (as Patrice Klinger)
Gary B Kibbe
additional camera operator
Jiggs Garcia
additional camera operator
Stephen Purvis
assistant dialogue editor
Jose Antonio Torres
assistant film editor (as Jose Antonio Torres)
Kimberly Ray
assistant film editor (as Kimberly K. Ray)
James A Rathbun
assistant property master
Michael D Ornstein
associate film editor
Carl Fischer
boom operator
Joseph F Brennan
boom operator (as Joseph Brennan)
Mary Gail Artz
Casting Director
Egbert W Jetter
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