Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Seen it?1995 | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Six years after being presumed dead in a fire, and just as the town prepares to finally celebrate Halloween again, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield to continue his reign of terror.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 10 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 231K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Chappelle
- Paul RuddTommy Doyle
- Donald PleasenceDr. Loomis
- Marianne HaganKara Strode
- Mitchell RyanDr. Wynn
- Kim DarbyDebra Strode
- Bradford EnglishJohn Strode
- Keith BogartTim Strode
- Mariah O'BrienBeth
- Leo GeterBarry Simms
- J.C. BrandyJamie Lloyd