Halloween - Die Nacht des Grauens (1978)
1963, Halloween-Nacht im Kaff Haddonfield: Die Teenagerin Judith Myers wird in ihrem Elternhaus von ihrem sechsjährigen Bruder brutal erstochen - Michael Myers hat das erste Mal zugeschlagen! Der Junge kommt daraufhin in das Smith’s Grove Warren County Sanatorium in die Obhut von Psychiater Sam Loomis. Schon bald ist dieser davon überzeugt, dass sich in der Gestalt des Kindes das absolut Böse verbirgt. 15 Jahre danach, am Vorabend von Halloween, gelingt Michael die Flucht aus der Heilanstalt. Der maskierte Killer macht sich auf den Weg nach Haddonfield, wo sich arglose Teenager wie Laurie Strode auf ein bisschen Horrorspaß freuen...
Der Regisseur:
John Carpenter
Die Autor:
John Carpenter, Debra Hill.
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Donald Pleasence as Loomis |
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Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie |
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Nancy Kyes as Annie |
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P. J. Soles as Lynda |
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Charles Cyphers as Brackett |
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Kyle Richards as Lindsey |
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Brian Andrews as Tommy |
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John Michael Graham as Bob |
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Nancy Stephens as Marion |
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Arthur Malet as Graveyard Keeper |
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Mickey Yablans as Richie |
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Brent Le Page as Lonnie |
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Adam Hollander as Keith |
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Robert Phalen as Dr. Wynn |
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Tony Moran as Michael Myers age 23 |
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Will Sandin as Michael Myers age 6 |
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Sandy Johnson as Judith Myers |
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David Kyle as Boyfriend |
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Peter Griffith as Laurie's Father |
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Nick Castle as The Shape |
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Barry Bernardi as Dead Mechanic (uncredited) |
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Joseph Cornelius as Classmate (uncredited) |
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George O'Hanlon, Jr. as Mr. Peter Myers (uncredited) |
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Darla Rae as Student (uncredited) |
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John Carpenter as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited) |
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Tommy Lee Wallace as Michael Myers (uncredited) |
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Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams (archive footage) |
| Crew | Conrad Rothmann | Special Effects |
| Writing | John Carpenter | Screenplay |
| Sound | John Carpenter | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Tommy Lee Wallace | Production Design |
| Crew | James Winburn | Stunts |
| Directing | John Carpenter | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erica Ueland | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Charles Bornstein | Editor |
| Art | Craig Stearns | Set Decoration |
| Production | Don Behrns | Production Manager |
| Writing | Debra Hill | Screenplay |
| Production | Debra Hill | Producer |
| Camera | Dean Cundey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Tommy Lee Wallace | Editor |
| Sound | William L. Stevenson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Directing | Louise Jaffe | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Raymond Stella | Camera Operator |
| Art | Craig Stearns | Property Master |
| Camera | Kim Gottlieb | Still Photographer |
| Art | Randy Moore | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Mark Walthour | Gaffer |
| Production | Kool Marder | Associate Producer |
| Production | Irwin Yablans | Executive Producer |
| Production | Moustapha Akkad | Producer |