Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Seen it?1998 | 86 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Terrifier 3, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael Myers. Laurie now lives in Northern California under an assumed name, where she works as the headmistress of a private school. But it's not far enough to escape Myers, who soon discovers her whereabouts. As Halloween descends upon Laurie's peaceful community, a feeling of dread weighs upon her -- with good reason.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$75 million worldwide on a $17 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 230K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Miner
- Jamie Lee CurtisLaurie Strode / Keri Tate
- Josh HartnettJohn
- Adam ArkinWill Brennan
- Michelle WilliamsMolly
- Adam Hann-ByrdCharlie
- Jodi Lyn O'KeefeSarah
- Janet LeighNorma
- LL Cool JRonny
- Joseph Gordon-LevittJimmy
- Branden WilliamsTony