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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
65K
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George P. Wilbur in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
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Slasher HorrorHorrorThriller

Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?

  • Director
    • Dwight H. Little
  • Writers
    • Dhani Lipsius
    • Larry Rattner
    • Benjamin Ruffner
  • Stars
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Ellie Cornell
    • Danielle Harris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    65K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dwight H. Little
    • Writers
      • Dhani Lipsius
      • Larry Rattner
      • Benjamin Ruffner
    • Stars
      • Donald Pleasence
      • Ellie Cornell
      • Danielle Harris
    • 578User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos3

    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
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    How David Gordon Green Made the 'Halloween' He Wanted to See
    Interview 2:04
    How David Gordon Green Made the 'Halloween' He Wanted to See
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    Video 1:50
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    Photos310

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    Top Cast43

    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Dr. Sam Loomis
    Ellie Cornell
    Ellie Cornell
    • Rachel Carruthers
    Danielle Harris
    Danielle Harris
    • Jamie Lloyd
    George P. Wilbur
    George P. Wilbur
    • Michael Myers
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Dr. Hoffman
    Beau Starr
    Beau Starr
    • Sheriff Ben Meeker
    Kathleen Kinmont
    Kathleen Kinmont
    • Kelly Meeker
    Sasha Jenson
    Sasha Jenson
    • Brady
    Gene Ross
    Gene Ross
    • Earl
    Carmen Filpi
    Carmen Filpi
    • Rev. Jackson P. Sayer
    Raymond O'Connor
    Raymond O'Connor
    • Security Guard
    Jeff Olson
    • Richard Carruthers
    Karen Alston
    • Darlene Carruthers
    Nancy Borgenicht
    • Woman Attendant
    David Jensen
    • Man Attendant
    Rand Kennedy
    • Trooper #1
    Don Glover
    • Trooper #2
    Bob Conder
    • Trooper #3
    • (as Robert Conder)
    • Director
      • Dwight H. Little
    • Writers
      • Dhani Lipsius
      • Larry Rattner
      • Benjamin Ruffner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

    Roger L. Jackson in Scream (1996)
    Slasher Horror
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    Horror
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Just so Danielle Harris wouldn't be scared, George P. Wilbur would often lift up his mask between takes to remind her that they were just making a movie and that he was not really going to hurt her.
    • Goofs
      Rachel dumps coffee on Kelly's white t-shirt, but it doesn't stain or even get wet.

      Rachel dumps the coffee on the lower part of Kelly's t-shirt, mostly out of view of the camera.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Loomis: You're talking about him as if he were a human being. That part of him died years ago.
    • Alternate versions
      The German version of this not-so violent film was cut during the gore scenes to get a more commercial friendly FSK-16 rating. Uncut version was later released with a FSK-18 rating (then later rated to FSK-16 in 2014 after only being BPjM indexed for four short years).
    • Connections
      Featured in Angel Enforcers (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Halloween Theme
      Written by John Carpenter

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    FAQ5

    • When Earl and the others from the bar bring up Michael Myers to the sheriff, one man mentions that Al lost his boy ten years back. Which of Michael's victims from the first two Halloweens would be Al's son?
    • What is 'Halloween 4' about?
    • Is 'Halloween 4' based on a book?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Trancas International Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Halloween 4: El regreso de Michael Myers
    • Filming locations
      • Penney's Gas Station - Rt. 36, Rush Valley, Utah, USA(now Penny's Cafe - 7760 S UT-36)
    • Production company
      • Trancas International Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,768,757
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,831,250
      • Oct 23, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,768,757
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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