Halloween
One of the most successful independent films ever, it spawned a host of imitators - but this is the real thing. The then-young director John Carpenter displays true talent in this terrifying shocker that crowned Jamie Lee Curtis the 'Scream Queen' of Hollywood and gave the film industry another great villain that just won't die! With PJ Soles and Donald Pleasance.
Year: 1978
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Horror Movies, Cult Films / After Dark, Best of the 1970s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Adam's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: John Carpenter
Starring: P J Soles, Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
Duration: 90 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence.
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