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Single Serving Cinema · Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

SSC 105: Halloween (Carpenter, 1978)

In Halloween, a masked killer returns to his quiet suburban hometown after escaping a mental institution and begins stalking a babysitter and her friends on Halloween night. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence and directed by John Carpenter, Halloween was released October 25, 1978. Recommendations: Tim — The Hitcher (Harmon, 1986)—where to watch Tay — Halloween H20 (Minor, 1998)—where to watch Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd Tay on Letterboxd

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In Halloween, a masked killer returns to his quiet suburban hometown after escaping a mental institution and begins stalking a babysitter and her friends on Halloween night.

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence and directed by John Carpenter, Halloween was released October 25, 1978.

Recommendations:
Tim — The Hitcher (Harmon, 1986)—where to watch
Tay — Halloween H20 (Minor, 1998)—where to watch

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