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Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis
as Laurie Strode

Jeffrey Kramer
as Graham

Charles Cyphers
as Sheriff Leigh Brackett

Donald Pleasence
as Dr. Sam Loomis

Lance Guest
as Jimmy

Pamela Susan Shoop
as Karen

Hunter von Leer
as Gary

Dick Warlock
as The Shape

Leo Rossi
as Budd

Tawny Moyer
as Jill

Gloria E. Gifford
as Mrs. Alves

Ford Rainey
as Dr. Mixter

Cliff Emmich
as Garrett

Ana Alicia
as Janet

Nancy Stephens
as Marion

John Zenda
as Marshall

Catherine Bergstrom
as Producer

Alan Haufrect
as Announcer

Lucille Benson
as Mrs. Elrod

Bill Warlock
as Craig

Jonathan Prince
as Randy

Leigh French
as Gary's mother

Howard Culver
as Man in pajamas

Ty Mitchell
as Young Gary

Dana Carvey
as Assistant

Billy Warlock
as Craig

Nancy Kyes
as Annie Brackett

Pamela McMyler
as Laurie's mother

Dennis Holahan
as Laurie's father

Nichole Drucker
as Young Laurie

Ken Smolka
as 1st Patrolman

Adam Gunn
as Young Michael Myers

Roger Hampton
as Patrolman #2

Robin Coleman
as Medic

Jack Verbois
as Bennett Tramer

Tony Moran
as Michael Myers (age 23)

Brian Andrews
as Tommy Doyle

Anne Bruner
as Alice

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Audience Reviews for Halloween II

• Nov 01, 2017

  The first Halloween is one of the best Horror films of all time, and easily the best film centered around the holiday of Halloween. Halloween II, taking place on the same night, attempts to essentially recreate the magic of the original, but without the focus or sharp execution. Picking up directly after Michael Myers falls out of the window and to "his death", the divisive sequel is in large part the same plot as the 1978 original. Myers is on the loose, seemingly won't die, and is on a killing rampage for no good reason. Interestingly enough, there's even less method to his madness this time around, which is typically where the film fails. There was something about watching Myers go around killing sex-obsessed teenagers, and specifically Laurie Strode's friends, that made the first film so intense and more personal. But with Laurie spending most of the film in a hospital bed, there's a lack of emotional connection. That's not to say Myers doesn't have his frightening moments. In fact, the new ways Myers chooses to kill his victims was pretty creative, and luckily just gruesome enough to send chills up and down your spine (but not too gruesome where you feel like turning the movie off). We still have the first person camera movement and well edited cuts to legitimize the kills and keep a sense of reality to the situation. It's in these moments that I feel the film solidifies itself even if it doesn't nearly have the impact the first did. There is one particular third act twist/reveal that I'm sure ticked off fans of the franchise at the time, and I found it to be quite a reach as well. There's always a way to build mythology without overdoing the reasoning behind Myers' crimes and exploiting them. To me, Halloween II is a worthy horror film, but not nearly satisfying enough as a sequel to feature the main two characters from the original. Why not use Jamie Lee Curtis a little more? 6.8/10
  

  Thomas D Super Reviewer
• Jun 22, 2016

  Despite being made 3 years after the first one, the story begins literally within minutes of the end of the first film. Laurie is rushed to the hospital and Michael finds her and stalks her around the building. Definitely doesn't have the same "edge" as the first one, but still stands on its own 2 feet as a continuation of the first film. Still enjoyable and the writers seem to have a good time coming up with new ways of how Michael dispatches his victims. If you liked the first one, watch this one too as it should also be enjoyable for you.
  

  Patrick W Super Reviewer
• Feb 16, 2016

  Halloween II continues the story of the original '78 film. In this film, we find out that Michael Myers is particularly after Laurie Strode and this is because of a deep family secret. His whole mission for coming back to Haddonfield, Illinois is, we discover, to get Laurie. The main setting for the film is a hospital, where we see sexually charged nurses and orderlies neglecting their duties and Dr Loomis, Myers' former therapist, hopping on scene to play hero. Laurie for her part faces more challenges than the first film, only this time, she is learning to get tougher. Still, by the end she is still a Scream Queen, horror movies' version of a damsel in distress.
  Billie P Super Reviewer
• Aug 22, 2015

  John Carpenter knew enough as a young director not to take responsibility for directing the sequel to his masterpiece, Halloween. He and Debra Hill did, however, write it and produce it, so his fingerprints are all over this installment, despite his efforts to distance himself over the years. The story is actually ok, and is a logical continuation of the same night as the first film, October 31st, 1978. (Probably Nov. 1 after a few hours of hunting the very wounded Mike Myers all over Haddonfield.) This feels like a typical horror sequel and cash-grab. Michael, shot 7 times at close range, including in the head, is still on the prowl and hunting Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) now in the hospital recovering from her rough night, stab wound, fall down stairs, shock, etc. Anyway, let's get to the movie. It's a weak imitation that, other than including most of the entire cast from the original film, lacks Carpenter's eye for detail, slow burn build up and eerie atmosphere. This one is pure slasher silliness, more on par with the Friday the 13th series than with the first Halloween. It was inevitable, with the way the first ended, that a sequel would follow, especially considering the amount of money it made (like 70 million on a $320,000 budget). This was a guaranteed money maker, even if it stunk, which it mostly did. Also, Jamie Lee had short hair by this time (Trading Places, Perfect) so her wig is really silly looking. It's not a total bomb, with all the cast returning and Carpenter and Hill producing and writing, but it lacks the magic and eerie ambiance of the first. Check out The Fog, The Thing or even Halloween III instead. Still, a huge financial success, relatively speaking, taking in 25 million dollars on a 2.5 million budget. Not the juggernaut that Halloween was money-wise, but a solid hit. And while it pales in comparison to the original, it is best viewed back-to-back with the first film for continuity purposes. It also benefits by simply being associated with such a classic piece of horror history.
  Mark H Super Reviewer

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