The Night He Came Home!
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Cast
Donald Pleasence
Dr. Sam Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Laurie Strode
P.J. Soles
Lynda Van Der Klok
Nancy Kyes
Annie Brackett
Charles Cyphers
Sheriff Leigh Brackett
Kyle Richards
Lindsey Wallace
Brian Andrews
Tommy Doyle
John Michael Graham
Bob Simms
Nancy Stephens
Marion Chambers
Nick Castle
Michael Myers
Arthur Malet
Graveyard Keeper
Mickey Yablans
Richie
Brent Le Page
Lonnie
Adam Hollander
Keith
Robert Phalen
Dr. Wynn
Tony Moran
Michael Myers (age 21)
Will Sandin
Michael Myers (age 6)
Sandy Johnson
Judith Myers
David Kyle
Boyfriend
Peter Griffith
Laurie's Father
Barry Bernardi
Dead Mechanic (uncredited)
Joseph Cornelius
Classmate (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon Jr.
Mr. Peter Myers (uncredited)
Darla Rae
Student (uncredited)
John Carpenter
Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
Tommy Lee Wallace
Michael Myers (uncredited)
Gwen Van Dam
Sanitarium Nurse (uncredited) (1981 TV version only)
Jennifer Rhodes
Psych Ward Nurse (uncredited) (1981 TV version only)
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- Release Date 10/24/1978
- Language English
- Director John Carpenter
- Editors Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace
- Cinematographer Dean Cundey
- Producers Moustapha Akkad, Debra Hill
- Companies Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions
- Budget $325,000
- Homepage www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Oct 24, 1978 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | Oct 24, 1978 | Premiere (Kansas City, Missouri) | R |
| TH | Oct 25, 1978 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Oct 25, 1978 | Theatrical (Limited) | R |
| United States | Oct 27, 1978 | Theatrical | R |
| AR | Nov 16, 1978 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Jan 25, 1979 | Theatrical | 15 |
| France | Mar 14, 1979 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Italy | Apr 14, 1979 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| Netherlands | May 23, 1979 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Australia | Jun 1, 1979 | Theatrical | R 18+ |
| SE | Aug 6, 1979 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Spain | Oct 27, 1979 | Theatrical | 18 |
| IE | Mar 7, 1980 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Brazil | May 16, 1980 | Theatrical | 18 |
| HU | Nov 6, 1989 | Theatrical | 18 |
| XC | Oct 1, 1992 | Physical | — |
| France | Sep 24, 1999 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| Netherlands | May 3, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
| SE | Jun 13, 2001 | Physical (DVD release) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Nov 1, 2002 | TV (Nederland 1) | 16 |
| Brazil | Jan 1, 2006 | Digital (Netflix) | 16 |
| France | Jan 1, 2006 | Digital (VOD) | 12 |
| France | Oct 26, 2011 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | 12 |
| Netherlands | Oct 5, 2018 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 16 |
| France | Oct 24, 2018 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12 |
| France | Oct 22, 2019 | Physical (4K UHD) | 12 |
| France | Oct 15, 2021 | Digital (Netflix) | — |
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