Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Seen it?1989 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.3 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 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
After lying in a coma for a year, Michael Myers awakens and stalks his way back to his small hometown in Illinois, intent on killing his niece, Jamie, who has been confined to a mental institution since his last attempt to slay her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard
- Danielle HarrisJamie Lloyd
- Donald PleasenceDr. Sam Loomis
- Ellie CornellRachel Carruthers
- Wendy FoxworthTina Williams
- Beau StarrSheriff Meeker
- Don ShanksMichael Myers
- Jeffrey LandmanBilly Hill
- Tamara GlynnSamantha Thomas
- Matthew WalkerSpitz
- Betty CarvalhoNurse Patsey