Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

R

1998

1h 25m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former babysitter 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.

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Critics Consensus

Halloween: H2O is the best of the many sequels, yet still pales in comparison to the original Halloween.

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Aja Romano

Vox

Oct 19, 2018

H20 is far more character-driven than any of its predecessors.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Aug 16, 2007

While Carpenter's film was all about economy and a skilful use of empty space, Miner's busy compositions have a cluttered feel that is echoed by superfluous orchestral music.

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

Nov 15, 2002

2/5

I'm currently stuck watching the revival of a movie form that appalled me the first time around, then disappeared from view after a torrent of thoughtless re-workings that resembled bloody tape loops.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

1/5

Jamie Lee Curtis deserved better, as H20 manages to blend together the worst elements of the Halloween franchise with the worst elements of the teen-themed slasher resurgence of the late '90s.

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Sarah Vincent

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Jun 10, 2024

Laurie goes through the mirror. She goes from a hysterical babysitter who can’t wait to return to normal life to a grown woman who knows that normal does not exist and accepts the monster within.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Mar 1, 2024

It's a decent entry into the franchise, with solid performances and kills, but little in the way of additional flair.

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Churc H

@RT15677948 Aug 6, 2026

Love this movie. Halloween 2 still has the top spot of being my favorite, but this movie is definitely right behind it. After the dumpster fire that was resurrection, I think it made me appreciate this movie all the more. I see this, H2, and the 1978 film as the perfect trilogy in this franchise. Great movie!

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller Jul 22, 2026

8/10 Decent later movie for Halloween Laurie is back teaching at a school, but the best stalking villain of all time finds her and her son Considered lore for some storylines and not others

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bluemanorlandofan2026 T

@RT92190981 Jul 13, 2026

Not one of my favorites, but it's still pretty good. Glad they brought back the Loury strode character, has cool kills but doesn't stand out to me

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026

Não é uma porcaria total, mas está definitivamente longe de ser a melhor entrada da série. Algumas perdas criativas, menos as perdas fora da tela e mais desenvolvimento dos personagens teriam tornado essa coisa muito melhor.

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Lucas T

@Groovy Jun 7, 2026

The past few haven't been too good, so it was anoce palate cleanser to watch an actual good movie. Especially after 6.

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Laurie Strode

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Josh Hartnett

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Michelle Williams

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Synopsis

Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former babysitter 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.

Director: Steve Miner
Producer: Paul Freeman
Screenwriter: Debra Hill, John Carpenter, Robert Zappia, Matt Greenberg
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Dimension Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.0M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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