Halloween
In John Carpenter's horror classic, a psychotic murderer, institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.
Horror, Thriller
Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Productions
Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis, Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, P.J. Soles as Lynda van der Klok, Nancy Kyes as Annie Brackett, Nick Castle as The Shape, Tony Moran as Michael Myers, Will Sandin as Michael Myers (age 6), Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh Brackett, Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace, Brian Andrews as Tommy Doyle, John Michael Graham as Bob Simms, Sandy Johnson as Judith Margaret Myers, Nancy Stephens as Marion Chambers, Arthur Malet as Graveyard Keeper, Mickey Yablans as Richie, Brent Le Page as Lonnie Elamb, Adam Hollander as Keith, Robert Phalen as Dr. Terence Wynn, David Kyle as Judith's Boyfriend, Peter Griffith as Morgan Strode, Barry Bernardi as Dead Mechanic (uncredited), John Carpenter as Paul, Annie's Boyfriend (voice) (uncredited), George O'Hanlon Jr. as Mr. Peter Myers (uncredited), Darla Rae as Student (uncredited), Gwen Van Dam as Sanitarium Nurse (uncredited)