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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

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This fourth entry in the Halloween franchise focuses on Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), the niece of ubiquitous masked killer Michael Myers (George P. Wilbur). Jamie tries to lead a normal life, but she can't escape the vengeance of her "funny uncle," who once more escapes from the loony bin. The only echo of the original Halloween -- and a faint one at that -- is the casting of Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis, who manages to get through his "We must stop him!" scenes as if mouthing the words for

R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Horror

Directed By: Dwight H. Little

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Aug 25, 1998

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Trailer & Photos

Cast

Donald Pleasence
Dr. Loomis
Ellie Cornell
Rachel Carruthers
Danielle Harris
Jamie Lloyd
George P. Wilbur
Michael Myers
Michael Pataki
Dr. Hoffman
Beau Starr
Sheriff Meeker
Kathleen Kinmont
Kelly
Sasha Jenson
Brady
Gene Ross
Earl
Carmen Filpi
Jack Sayer
Robert Conder
Trooper #3
Walt Logan Field
Unger
Eric Hart
Orrin
Dave Jensen
Man Attendant
Richard Jewkes
Trooper #4
Raymond O'Connor
Security Guard
Jeff Olson
Richard Carruthers
Michael Ruud
Big Al
DonRe Sampson
State Police
George Sullivan
Logan
Michael Flynn
Deputy Pierce
Nancy Borgenicht
Woman Attendant
Stephanie Dees
Girl
Richard Stay
Wade

Critic Reviews for Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (18) | DVD (11)

Fourth entry in the Halloween horror series is a no-frills, workmanlike picture.

August 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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It seems the latest stage in some curious evolutionary pattern; the slasher species keeps proliferating and getting weaker at the same time.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Caryn James

New York Times

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H4 is very much the cheap knockoff of its prototype, but not half as visceral.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Richard Harrington

Washington Post

Top Critic

Of all the Halloween sequels, including the irrelevant and unwatchable Halloween III, Halloween 4 stands out as the best of a generally uninspired lot.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

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Feels more like an obligatory teen slasher than the previous films...but gets the job done.

October 28, 2008 Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com

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Dustin Putman

DustinPutman.com

Though it is a slasher movie at all points, it's an atypically intelligent example of the form...a quantum leap better than its two immediate predecessors.

August 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

The best of the sequels to Carpenter's seminal slasher movie.

August 27, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Although this is just more of the same old same, Halloween 4 is directed with some skill by B-movie specialist Dwight H. Little.

August 18, 2006 Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Even though the movie is just OK by many standards, it is cool that it is finally getting the definitive DVD release Halloween historians have been waiting for.

July 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Dread Central

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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton

Dread Central

The shocks are infinitesimal, the script diabolical.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Derek Adams

Time Out

One of the best chapters of the series...really novel

March 10, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

While Part 4 is better than Part 3, it is still worse than, say, being bitten in the retina by fire ants.

November 29, 2003 Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com

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Eric D. Snider

EricDSnider.com

Boy, this one's rich.

November 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

...[Donald Pleasance's Dr. Loomis] doesn't once refer to Myers as "pure evil," though he does call him "evil on two legs" which is almost as good...

April 19, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Now this is more like it. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers feels much more like a sequel to me than Halloween II does. It's also made much better than that film was, too. Let's take a look at the positives. You have Donald Pleasance returning to his career-defining role, a great young actress in Danielle

March 25, 2007

Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

After the absence of Michael Myers in part three, the filmmakers decided to bring him back with a vengeance. In what is the best sequel along with Part 2 and H20, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a fine return of our favorite boogeyman. A very chilling film, Halloween 4 delivers terrific jolts that will

June 8, 2010

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

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1. Dr. Loomis: Six bodies! Sheriff that is what I have seen between here and Ridgemont! A filling station in flames! I tell you, Michael Myers is here in this town! He's here to kill that little girl and anybody who gets in his way!
– Submitted by Maximus D (3 months ago)
1. Sheriff Meeker: It's over?
2. Dr. Loomis: Yes. Yes it is. Michael Myers is in hell, buried, where he belongs.
– Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
1. Rachel Carruthers: I think tonight Brady was ready to make a commitment. But now my future relationship, my engagement, my marriage, my children, your grandchildren, have all been wiped out because I have to baby sit tonight.
– Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
1. Richard Carruthers: I want Jamie to be in bed by 9:30.
2. Rachel Carruthers: You're gonna be late. You don't want to blow your promotion.
– Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
1. Sheriff Meeker: Let it be, Earl. Let the police handle it.
2. Earl: Like the last time? How many people killed back then? How many kids?
– Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)