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?
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Storyline
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- TriviaA scene was filmed to bridge the story with Halloween II (1981). It was a flashback to the finale of part II, with a scene where Loomis is being tended to by paramedics when he sees the burning body of The Shape. Loomis exclaims to the EMS technicians to "Let him burn!" but they douse the flaming body of Myers despite his pleas. A similar moment occurs in Halloween Kills (2021) with Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) saying, "Let it burn!", after she sets her house on fire with Michael trapped at the end of Halloween (2018).
- Goofs(at around 47 mins) When Jamie and Rachel get into the cop car and Sheriff Meeker drives off, you see Michael Myers standing in the road. Right before the scene ends, crew making the smoke blow are visible on the far left of the screen.
- Quotes
Dr. Loomis: You're talking about him as if he were a human being. That part of him died years ago.
- Alternate versionsThe 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).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
- SoundtracksHalloween Theme
Written by John Carpenter
Featured review
Finally, the shape IS back!!!
The fourth movie of the Halloween series sees the return of Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis. Surprisingly, considering what happened to both of the them at the end of Halloween 2. But, it seems that they brought back Michael Myers for three reasons. First, it is 1980's and it's all about the horror sequels baby!!! Just like Friday the 13th, Amityville, Psycho, Howling, and Nightmare, Halloween couldn't resist the fun. Second, it was the 10 year anniversary of Halloween, so they had to honor Myers by bringing him back again, just like the 20th anniversary for H20. I guess will also see the 25th and 30th anniversary of Halloween with Myers escaping the nursing home on Halloween for these sequels. Finally, they brought him back because of the utter disappointment of Halloween 3, which shouldn't have ever been made. But after these reasons, it isn't that bad a sequel. Good for a late 80's horror movie. ** out of ****
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- Jan 29, 2001
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Halloween 4
- Filming locations
- Penney's Gas Station Location, Rt. 36, Rush Valley, Utah, USA(now Penny's Cafe - 7760 S UT-36)
- Production company
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1(original & intended ratio)
- 1.85 : 1
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